NASA Ditches Rover for Mars Sample Return, Adds Two Helicopters - ExtremeTech

The agency has just completed a major review of the Mars Sample Return Program, and there are some significant changes. NASA is canceling the Sample Fetch Rover, and it's adding a pair of helicopters based on Ingenuity's design.

NASA’s Perseverance rover is currently trundling around the red planet, collecting samples and beaming data back to Earth. NASA plans to launch new missions in the next few years in partnership with … [+2354 chars]

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