Challenges and Discoveries in Mars Exploration Simply Mars

NASA's Mars Sample Return mission faces hurdles, but it's a vital step to sending humans to the red planet. The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft will study the aftermath of NASA's asteroid-crash test, with a captivating stop at Mars. Join us as we delve into the challenges and exciting discoveries in Mars exploration, from collecting rock samples to studying the impact of collisions and potential asteroid threats.Sources:https://phys.org/news/2024-04-nasa-mars-sample-mission-vital.htmlhttps://www.space.com/esa-hera-mars-moon-side-tripOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:38) NASA's Mars Sample Return mission is in trouble—but it's a vital step to sending humans to the red planet(00:03:01) This spacecraft is headed to NASA's asteroid-crash aftermath — but first, it'll stop by Mars