T+276: Mars Sample Return Studies, NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Selections
Update: 2024-06-14
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NASA selected the organizations who will be carrying out mission design studies for the Mars Sample Return rethink, and the US Space Force selected the first 3 bidders for the National Security Space Launch Program Phase 3 Lane 1.
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Topics
- NASA Exploring Alternative Mars Sample Return Methods - NASA
- NASA selects seven companies for MSR studies - SpaceNews
- T+273: Mars Sample Return - Main Engine Cut Off
- Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA win $5.6 billion in Pentagon launch contracts - SpaceNews
- T+254: Mars Sample Return, Vulcan, NSSL Phase 3 (with Eric Berger) - Main Engine Cut Off
- T+255: NSSL Phase 3 Addendum - Main Engine Cut Off
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