Space Policy Edition: What went wrong with Mars Sample Return

Space Policy Edition: What went wrong with Mars Sample Return

NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission was supposed to be lean, fast, and focused — no extra science instruments, no dedicated communications systems, and launching in 2026. But the effort has foundered under its own complexity and mismanagement. MSR’s total cost is likely to double to $10 billion or more and not launch until 2030 at the earliest. This month’s guest, Orlando Figueroa, chaired an independent review board which recently evaluated this project and identified management failures, unexpected design complexities, and external events such as the war in Ukraine as contributing to MSR’s difficulties. We review the board’s conclusions and recommendations for how NASA can fix MSR’s problems and ensure a successful return of the samples already selected by the Perseverance rover. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/spe-what-went-wrong-with-msr

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Author and Four-Time Shuttle Astronaut Tom Jones

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8 Elo 200528min

A Year of Saturn Discoveries From Cassini

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1 Elo 200528min

NASA Goes for Star Trek Science: Bob Cassanova of the Institute for Advanced Concepts

NASA Goes for Star Trek Science: Bob Cassanova of the Institute for Advanced Concepts

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25 Heinä 200528min

Deep Impact Begins to Reveal Comet Secrets

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18 Heinä 200528min

Space Shuttle Flight Director Talks About Return to Flight

Space Shuttle Flight Director Talks About Return to Flight

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11 Heinä 200528min

Deep Impact Special

Deep Impact Special

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4 Heinä 200528min

Cosmos 1: Solar Sail Special Report

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27 Kesä 200528min

Solar Sail Countdown

Solar Sail Countdown

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20 Kesä 200528min

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