“Unlocking the Secrets of the Red Planet: Join NASA’s Exclusive Mars Sample Return Media Briefing!”

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — NASA Administrator Bill Nelson alongside Nicky Fox, associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate, will facilitate a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 7, to share an update regarding the status of the agency’s Mars Sample Return Program.

The briefing will cover NASA’s initiatives to achieve its objectives of returning scientifically chosen samples from Mars to our planet, while minimizing expenses, risks, and mission intricacy.

Live audio of the media call will be available on the agency’s website.

Members of the media wishing to join by phone must confirm their participation no later than two hours before the call begins by contacting: [email protected]. A copy of NASA’s media accreditation policy is available online.

The Mars Sample Return Program has been a significant long-term aim of global planetary exploration for over twenty years. NASA’s Perseverance rover is gathering valuable scientific samples that will aid researchers in comprehending the geological history of Mars, the development of its climate, and preparing for future human explorers. The return of these samples will also assist NASA in its quest for evidence of ancient life.

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