{"id":644954,"date":"2024-04-12T13:08:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T17:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=press-release&p=644954"},"modified":"2024-04-12T13:08:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T17:08:44","slug":"nasa-invites-media-to-mars-sample-return-update","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-invites-media-to-mars-sample-return-update\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Invites Media to Mars Sample Return Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nasa_meatball_1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nasa_meatball_1.jpg?w=1920\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"NASA logo\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nasa_meatball_1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nasa_meatball_1.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nasa_meatball_1.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nasa_meatball_1.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nasa_meatball_1.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nasa_meatball_1.jpg?resize=400,225 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nasa_meatball_1.jpg?resize=600,338 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nasa_meatball_1.jpg?resize=900,506 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nasa_meatball_1.jpg?resize=1200,675 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/missions\/mars-sample-return\/nasa-releases-independent-reviews-mars-sample-return-report\/\">Independent Review Board report<\/a> from September 2023, including next steps for the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The teleconference will livestream at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasatv\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasatv<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\n\n\n<p>The media teleconference will share the agency\u2019s recommendations regarding a path forward for Mars Sample Return within a balanced overall science program. The speakers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>NASA Administrator Bill Nelson <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Media who wish to participate in the teleconference should RSVP by 11 a.m. on April 15 by emailing <a href=\"mailto:dewayne.a.washington@nasa.gov\">dewayne.a.washington@nasa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on NASA\u2019s Mars exploration, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nasa.gov\/mars\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>http:\/\/nasa.gov\/mars<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">-end-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dewayne Washington \/ Karen Fox<br>Headquarters, Washington<br>202-358-1100<br><a href=\"mailto:dewayne.a.washington@nasa.gov\">dewayne.a.washington@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/karen.fox@nasa.gov\" rel=\"noopener\">karen.fox@nasa.gov<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-full width-full maxw-full padding-x-3 padding-y-0 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