One Mars spacecraft, two senators, and a cloud of questions

Ars Technica
By Eric BergerMay 18, 2026, 3:49 pm224 ptsTop
NASA released a much-anticipated contract solicitation for a Mars-orbiting spacecraft late last week, kicking off what is sure to be a hotly contested and potentially controversial procurement. At issue is $700 million, already appropriated by Congress, to build a spacecraft, launch it to Mars, and once there…

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