/sci/ - Science & Math

https://spacenews.com/jpl-lays-off-100-contractors-citing-budget-uncertainty/
>A JPL spokesperson confirmed Jan. 7 that the center laid off the [100] contractors and took other measures, such as across-the-board spending cuts and pausing work on one aspect of MSR, because of the “uncertain federal budget” in fiscal year 2024.

Finally, some good news

>>15358010
I can't help but think that this is an incredibly mass inefficient way of bringing back what amounts to a few pounds of dust. The lander looks almost as heavy as the rocket, and that as heavy as the space probe.

For the love of God I hope Elon makes a mission to get back their own samples by 2028 fuck this old space decade long garbage. There has to be a better way