NASA’s Mars Sample Return Mission May Survive with Lockheed Martin’s Low-Cost Proposal
Jul 14, 2025 - 17:00

NASA’s Mars Sample Return Mission is at risk due to skyrocketing costs, but a new cost-efficient proposal from Lockheed Martin could save the mission. By reusing technology from the InSight lander, the plan promises to bring back Mars samples at a fraction of the expected $11 billion.