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NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT, Monday, April 15, to discuss the agency\u2019s response to a Mars Sample Return Independent Review Board report from September 2023, including next steps for the program.<\/p>\n
The teleconference will livestream at:<\/p>\n
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Mars Sample Return has been a major long-term goal of international planetary exploration for the past two decades. NASA\u2019s Perseverance rover is collecting compelling science samples that will help scientists understand the geological history of Mars, the evolution of its climate, and prepare for future human explorers. The return of the samples will also help NASA\u2019s search for signs of ancient life.<\/p>\n
The media teleconference will share the agency\u2019s recommendations regarding a path forward for Mars Sample Return within a balanced overall science program.\u00a0The speakers include:<\/p>\n
Media who wish to participate in the teleconference should RSVP by 11 a.m. on April 15 by emailing dewayne.a.washington@nasa.gov.<\/p>\n
For more information on NASA\u2019s Mars exploration, visit:<\/p>\n