NASA planetary science budget remains under stress

NASA planetary science budget remains under stress

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Despite a small funding increase for 2023, NASA’s planetary science programs still face “significant stress” financially that contributed to the delay of one mission and could push back the start of others.

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Delayed NASA Venus mission looks for a reprieve

Delayed NASA Venus mission looks for a reprieve

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The head of a Venus mission delayed at least three years by NASA in response to problems with another mission says she will attempt to shorten that delay.

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Psyche review finds institutional problems at JPL

Psyche review finds institutional problems at JPL

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An independent review of problems that delayed the launch of NASA’s Psyche asteroid mission uncovered institutional issues at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory that led the agency to delay the launch of another mission being developed there.

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NASA selects two Venus missions for Discovery program

NASA selects two Venus missions for Discovery program

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For the first time in more than three decades, NASA has announced it will send a robotic mission to Venus, selecting two proposals in the latest round of its Discovery program.

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