NASA and ESA Make Changes to Mars Sample Return Mission - ExtremeTech

This joint operation by NASA and the ESA will be an incredible technical challenge, so the team has decided to simplify things and split the launches up. Unfortunately, that means a longer wait.

The Perseverance rover is already a massive success after arriving on the red planet more than a year ago. It has collected samples, beamed back scientific results, and even helped to launch the firs… [+2474 chars]

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