Even NASA is looking for ways to cope with 'high costs'
As NASA's Mars research continues rapidly, new information has emerged. Rising costs have also affected NASA, and alternative ways are being sought to address this.
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NASA has been conducting studies on Mars for many years. For the latest mission, samples from Mars need to be brought to Earth. However, as the calculations have turned out to be quite high, it appears that NASA has begun searching for alternative ways to complete this mission.
According to a newly released report, NASA believes that the mission and the current budget are not aligned. The Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group has begun seeking alternative ways to complete the mission realistically, as the current situation indicates that costs will be far higher than estimated.
PLANNED TO LAST FROM 2028 TO 2030
NASA states that bringing samples from Mars will cost between 8 billion and 11 billion dollars.
The space agency was aiming to launch the mission in 2028 and complete it in 2030.
Costs such as the production of a new robot and the development of devices compatible with Mars seem to have prevented NASA from having a clear outlook.