The award brings NASA a step closer to the first robotic round trip to bring samples safely to Earth through the Mars Sample Return Program.
Related Articles
-
Take a 3D Spin on Mars and Track NASA’s Perseverance Rover
Two interactive web experiences let you explore the Martian surface, as seen by cameras aboard the rover and orbiters...
-
NASA Perseverance Mars Rover to Acquire First Sample
The six-wheeler’s science campaign has laid the groundwork for the mission’s next major milestone. Read More
-
Could the Surface of Phobos Reveal Secrets of the Martian Past?
The Martian moon Phobos orbits through a stream of charged atoms and molecules that flow off the Red Planet’s...
-
AI Is Helping Scientists Discover Fresh Craters on Mars
It’s the first time machine learning has been used to find previously unknown craters on the Red Planet. Read...
-
NASA, UAE Mars Missions Agree to Share Science Data
NASA’s MAVEN mission and the United Arab Emirates’ Hope Probe mission are paving the way toward greater scientific collaboration...
-
NASA Extends Exploration for Two Planetary Science Missions
The missions – Juno and InSight – have each increased our understanding of our solar system, as well as...
-
NASA Awards Mars Ascent Propulsion System Contract for Sample Return
The award moves NASA and ESA a step closer to realizing Mars Sample Return, an ambitious planetary exploration program...
-
NASA’s Ingenuity Mission Honored by the Space Foundation
The mission picked up the 2021 John L. “Jack” Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration for its history-making achievements....
