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Rocket Lab says NASA lacks leadership on Mars Sample Return

2 months 1 week ago
Agency willing to take huge risks with human exploration, but not willing to do it for some dirt?

Rocket Lab has been on a roll lately, with multiple Electron launches, plans for an ocean platform for its Neutron rocket, and a second mission for in-space manufacturing business Varda under its belt. However, NASA has apparently rejected the company's Mars Sample Return mission proposal. Why?…

Richard Speed