How NASA will launch Mars samples off the Red Planet - Space.com


7/6/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Leonard David

Meet the 10-foot-tall (3 meters) Mars Ascent Vehicle.

Work is progressing on a vital part of NASA's Mars sample return plans. The Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) is a small, lightweight, two-stage solid-propellant rocket with a big assignment: blast rock, se… [+6898 chars]

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