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China's Zhurong images its own parachute from a distance of 30 meters, July 12, 2021.

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China may include helicopter in Mars sample return mission

China could include a helicopter in its Tianwen-3 mission to collect samples from Mars and deliver them to Earth.

by Andrew Jones April 23, 2023April 23, 2023

Bill Nelson at Senate CJS hearing

Policy & Politics

NASA warns of near-term cost growth on Mars Sample Return

by Jeff Foust April 19, 2023April 19, 2023

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Mars Sample Return cost growth threatens other science missions

by Jeff Foust March 18, 2023March 21, 2023

Policy & Politics

White House proposes $27.2 billion for NASA in 2024

by Jeff Foust March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

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Perseverance prepares to deposit Mars sample cache

by Jeff Foust December 17, 2022March 2, 2023

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Perseverance to establish sample cache for later return to Earth

by Jeff Foust October 31, 2022January 23, 2023

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Draft Senate appropriations bill matches overall NASA request for fiscal year 2023

by Jeff Foust July 29, 2022January 23, 2023

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NASA and ESA remove rover from Mars Sample Return plans

by Jeff Foust July 27, 2022January 23, 2023

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House appropriators partially restore funding for planetary defense mission

by Jeff Foust June 27, 2022January 23, 2023

China's Zhurong images its own parachute from a distance of 30 meters, July 12, 2021.

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China aims to bring Mars samples to Earth 2 years before NASA, ESA mission

by Andrew Jones June 20, 2022January 23, 2023