Mars Is Priority, Trump’s Pick to Lead NASA Will Say
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President Donald Trump’s pick to run NASA, Jared Isaacman, made waves during his confirmation hearing Wednesday by signaling his intention to create a new focus on Mars exploration.
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"I absolutely want to see us return to the Moon... we don't have to make a binary decision of Moon versus Mars," Isaacman said, adding that NASA can do simultaneous Moon and Mars missions.
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Jared Isaacman promised to continue the space agency’s efforts to return to the moon over Elon Musk’s push to prioritize Mars.
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The nominee for NASA’s top job, billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman, outlined his vision for space exploration on Wednesday that prioritizes sending astronauts to Mars. President Donald Trump nominated Isaacman to become NASA’s 15th administrator late last year.
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Interesting Engineering on MSNNighthawk: NASA plans massive Mars helicopter to scan ancient volcanoes for lifeNighthawk would fly to altitudes of up to 4,920 feet (1,500 meters) above the Martian average, covering distances of up to 1.86 miles per flight.
Lockheed Martin has been part of all NASA Mars missions to date and it has been part of every single sample return mission to date. And, with the Mars Sample
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Space.com on MSNStrange sphere-studded rock on Mars found by NASA's Perseverance roverNASA's Perseverance rover has encountered another rock on Mars that has left scientists puzzled.
The Perseverance rover has found some intriguing samples on the red planet. Here's what they might reveal about the origins of life in our universe—if we can get them back to Earth.
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The Daily Galaxy on MSNNASA and ESA Prepare to Bring Martian Rocks to Earth—A Game-Changing Mission for Space ExplorationIn the 2030s, a groundbreaking mission led by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) will bring samples of Martian rock and soil to Earth. These samples, gathered by NASA’s Perseverance rover from the Jezero Crater on Mars,
NASA's proposed 'Nighthawk' mission aims to explore Mars' vast volcanic canyons, searching for signs of life, water and potential human settlements.