Keith’s note: The National Academyâs Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences Autumn 2026 Meeting is being held Tuesday â Thursday this week. There are NASA presentations that should shed some […]
Mars Sample Return
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Push Back On NASA Mars Mission Cuts
Keith’s note: a letter was been sent by 4 Senators on 13 April 2026 letter to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies of the Senate Committee on […]
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Congressional Planetary Science Caucus Concerned About Mars Sample Return
Keith’s note: According to this press release issued on Monday by Rep. Judy Chu CA-28, whose district includes JPL and Caltech: “Today, President Trumpâs Office of Management and Budget (OMB) […]
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We’re Still Kicking The Can Down The Road On Mars
Keith’s note: (This stream of consciousness bubbled out of my head on a Sunday night) One of the potential victims of the upcoming NASA budget cuts is the Mars Sample […]
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NASA Update On Mars Sample Return
Keith’s note: According to NASA: “To maximize chances of successfully bringing the first Martian rock and sediment samples to Earth for the benefit of humanity, NASA announced Tuesday a new […]
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NASA Is Reimagining Mars Sample Return
Keith’s note: With regard to Mars Sample Return, Bill Nelson said today that “$11 billion for Mars Sample Return and waiting until the 2040s to get a sample back are […]
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Will Mars Sample Return Ever Return A Mars Sample?
Keith’s note: Mars Sample Return, however well-intentioned and lauded by advisory committees, has been tossed around and modified and rescheduled so many times that it is no longer clear what […]