NASA to delay Mars Sample Return, switch to dual-lander approach - SpaceNews

NASA plans to delay the next phase of its Mars Sample Return campaign and split a lander mission into two separate spacecraft to reduce risk.

WASHINGTON NASA plans to delay the next phase of its Mars Sample Return campaign and split a lander mission into two separate spacecraft to reduce the overall risk of the program. At a March 21 meet… [+3879 chars]

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