News tagged with sample return

Scientists see red on NASA cuts of Mars missions

NASA said Monday it's not giving up on Mars, but it'll have to get there later and at a lower price.

Feb 27, 2012 | 5 / 5 (6) | 8

Keeping Mars Contained

When robotic spacecraft bring a sample of Mars back to Earth, scientists will need specially-designed facilities to study the samples and prevent them from escaping to the outside world.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Dec 04, 2009 | 5 / 5 (4) | 1