NASA’s Mars Sample Return has a new price tag–and it’s colossal

Re:NASA’s Mars Sample Return has a new price tag–and it’s co... by rafaelturk on Saturday June 24, 2023 @10:58AM (#36459227)

I wonder how much this cost will be reduced if the project was managed by NASA but open source, with feedback from a tech, science community. As opposed with the current model that relies on deals with companies such as Lockheed Martin.

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Re:NASA’s Mars Sample Return has a new price tag–and it’s co... by GartzenDeHaes on Saturday June 24, 2023 @11:03AM (#36459275)

Is that a sustainable profit model? Lockheed Martin is barely staying alive making new engines for 5 year old jets. Two trillion dollars doesn't go as far as it used to you know.

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