The cost and schedule for returning Mars samples has been significantly revised. NASA is looking for efficient alternatives to bring the valuable soil samples back to Earth faster and more ...

The space agency said it is considering two options that would cost in the $6 billion to $7 billion range, including one that ...

NASA proposes a quicker, cost-effective plan to bring Mars samples to Earth by 2030, reducing the mission cost from $11 ...

To maximize chances of successfully bringing the first Martian rock and sediment samples to Earth for the benefit of humanity ...