In the coming years, an unprecedented number of people will leave planet Earth—but it’s becoming increasingly clear that deep ...

She's a member of the NASA Mars Sample Return team that helps determine which specimens the rover will bring back to Earth for inspection by powerful lab equipment too large to send to Mars.

NASA's Perseverance rover collects Martian soil samples from Jezero Crater, revealing potential signs of past life on Mars.

A collection of Martian rocks could reveal details about potential past life on the Red Planet – but first NASA has to get them back to Earth.

It said that a selection would be announced as soon as next year. “Pursuing two potential paths forward will ensure that NASA is able to bring these samples back from Mars with significant cost and ...

NASA's famous Mars rover named Perseverance has discovered a 'one-of-a-kind treasure' while exploring the surface of the Red Planet.

“Pursuing two potential paths forward will ensure that NASA is able to bring these samples back from Mars with significant cost and schedule saving compared to the previous plan,” former NASA ...

Perseverance rover collects key Martian samples to unravel Mars’ climate and life history Samples of Martian rock brought back by the Perseverance rover are a critical part of its mission.

China, meanwhile, is aiming to launch its own Mars sample return mission in 2028, which would potentially have samples back on Earth by 2031. Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the ...