Endurance Sample Return Mission

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Endurance sample return mission

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Meet Endurance, a pioneering NASA moon rover designed to survive the frigid lunar night

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NASA has begun blueprinting the Endurance rover to traverse the gigantic South PoleAitken ( SPA ) basin.

It would collect bits and pieces from key lunar locations for later retrieval by future astronauts in NASA 's Artemis program.

The mission would be an unprecedented undertaking.

The National Academies of Sciences , Engineering, and Medicine put emphasis on building Endurance .

The South Pole-Aitken Basin sample Return and eXploration (SPARX) Science Definition Team ( SDT ) is kicking-off in the first quarter of 2025 and last 12-18 months .

SDT 's analyses will be used by NASA to inform decisions on the prioritized science goals and implementation of a near-term SPA Sample Return and Exploration mission.

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