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Science news this week: ISS medical evacuation, Mars Sample Return canceled, and woolly rhino flesh...
Jan 17, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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https://spacenews.com/nasa-to-study-two-alternative-architectures-for-mars-sample-return/
NASA to study two alternative architectures for Mars Sample Return - SpaceNews
Jan 7, 2025 - NASA will spend the next year and a half studying two different approaches for returning samples from Mars.
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https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2025/bringing-commercial-industry-efficiency-to-exploration-lockheed-martins-plan-for-mars-sample-return.html
Lockheed Martin's Plan for Mars Sample Return | Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin's Mars Sample Return architecture emphasizes a simplified and centralized architecture while reducing costs effectively.
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https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2024/the-value-of-heritage-reducing-costs-and-complexity-for-mars-sample-return.html
The Value of Heritage: Reducing Costs and Complexity for Mars Sample Return | Lockheed Martin
Learn how Lockheed Martin is continuing our storied heritage with NASA's Mars missions by developing an architecture for the Mars Sample Return mission.
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https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mars-sample-return/
Mars Sample Return - NASA Science
Jun 16, 2025 - Mars Sample Return would be NASA’s most ambitious, multi-mission campaign that would bring carefully selected Martian samples to Earth for the first time.
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https://newatlas.com/space/northrop-grumman-solid-rocket-motor-mars-sample-return/
Northrop Grumman tests Mars rocket motor for sample return
Feb 23, 2026 - Northrop Grumman tests rocket motor for Mars Sample Return, aiming to bring geological samples from Mars to Earth for analysis.
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