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NASA Invites Media to Mars Sample Return Update

Abbey A. Donaldson

Apr 12, 2024

NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT, Monday, April 15, to go over the company’s action to a Mars Sample Return Independent Review Board report from September 2023, consisting of next actions for the program.

The teleconference will livestream at:

NASA TV Live

Mars Sample Return has actually been a significant long-lasting objective of worldwide planetary expedition for the previous 20 years. NASA’s Perseverance rover is gathering engaging science samples that will assist researchers comprehend the geological history of Mars, the advancement of its environment, and get ready for future human explorers. The return of the samples will likewise assist NASA’s look for indications of ancient life.

The media teleconference will share the company’s suggestions concerning a course forward for Mars Sample Return within a well balanced general science program. The speakers consist of:

  • NASA Administrator Bill Nelson
  • Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate

Media who want to take part in the teleconference ought to RSVP by 11 a.m. on April 15 by emailing dewayne.a.washington@nasa.gov.

To learn more on NASA’s Mars expedition, go to:

http://nasa.gov/mars

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Dewayne Washington/ Karen Fox
Head office, Washington
202-358-1100
dewayne.a.washington@nasa.gov/ karen.fox@nasa.gov

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