Chinese space probe reaches asteroid for first sample collection

China's Tianwen-2 probe reaches its asteroid target for the nation's first sample collection, marking a milestone in its ...

Scientists Warn Mars Samples May Need a Lunar Quarantine Before Coming to Earth, Here's Why

A new study proposes examining Mars and other space samples on the Moon before bringing them to Earth, arguing it would ...
Reuters

Moon sample talks show space engagement by rivals US and China

WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon, according to the head of the U.S. space agency ...
Ars Technica

NASA wants a cheaper Mars Sample Return—Boeing proposes most expensive rocket

NASA is looking for ways to get rock samples back from Mars for less than the $11 billion the agency would need under its own plan, so last month, officials put out a call to industry to propose ideas ...
CNN

NASA rethinks plan to return rare Mars samples to Earth

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