Bruce JakoskyMars scientistDr. Bruce Jakosky has been a Mars researcher for almost 50 years and was the principal investigator for the MAVEN Mission that explored the Martian upper atmosphere. Latest articles by Bruce Jakosky Mars Sample Return now! (op-ed) By Bruce Jakosky, Scott Hubbard published 14 May 25 The White House's 2026 budget request axes NASA's long-held plan to bring Mars samples to Earth for analysis. Here's why that cancellation would be a mistake. Mars Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Venus' crust is surprisingly thin. Could this explain why it's so geologically active?2That's a hat trick! Varda successfully returns 3rd space capsule from orbit3'Alien: Earth' is almost ready to burst out, as FX reveals the release date, plot details, and shows off the cast4Mars Sample Return now! (op-ed)5SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, lands at sea (video)
Mars Sample Return now! (op-ed) By Bruce Jakosky, Scott Hubbard published 14 May 25 The White House's 2026 budget request axes NASA's long-held plan to bring Mars samples to Earth for analysis. Here's why that cancellation would be a mistake.
