Check, checkis this thing on?
The calls audio will be streamed on theNASA websiteat 1 p.m.
ET tomorrow, January 7.
An artist’s conception of the Earth Return Orbiter (part of the Mars Sample Return mission) over Mars.Illustration: NASA/ESA/JPL-Caltech/GSFC
So far, that has proven an insurmountable challenge.
The Mars sample return has everything to do with the Perseverance rover, whichlanded on Marsin February 2021.
Thus, the sample return mission revolves around Perseverance.
In November 2023, the agencypaused workon the mission.
Last April, NASAcalled on industry partnersto help out.
We may get some answers tomorrowbut youll have to tune in to find out.
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