Mars Sample Return |
Mars Sample Return |
Apr 7 2006, 07:32 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 370 Joined: 12-September 05 From: France Member No.: 495 |
Next phase reached in definition of Mars Sample Return mission
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMJAGNFGLE_index_0.html |
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Apr 15 2024, 05:35 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Joined: 17-September 07 Member No.: 3901 |
About 15 minutes into the news conference, NASA Associate Administrator for Science Nicky Fox mentioned that one way to reduce MSR cost would be a smaller MAV. About time.
On the other hand, in subsequent Q&A she said no time for technology breakthroughs, must rely on high-heritage technologies. They plan to solicit new mission ideas from industry and NASA centers (as has been done multiple times over multiple past decades). About a half hour after the start of the news conference, the Washington Post reporter pointed out the seeming contradiction between "whole new approach" and "heritage technology." (submitted here about halfway through the news conference) |
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