The red planet Mars has been on the agenda of many space agencies for a long time. With its latest statement, NASA agreed with Lockheed Martin aviation company for the construction of the MAV rocket, which will bring samples from Mars to Earth.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced last Monday that the next for 10 years has chosen the company to build the small rocket called the Mars Ascent Vehicle (NAV), which is planned to bring samples to Earth from the red planet Mars.
The company NASA chose to build the MAV was Lockheed Martin. Thomas Zurbuchen, who served as the assistant administrator of NASA’s scientific studies, said the following on the subject: “Building the MAV vehicle is a tangible step forward not only to land on Mars, but also to reveal the details of this ambitious project that we plan to launch from there. represents”
The value of the contract signed with Lockheed Martin for the construction of the MAV rocket is $ 194 million
According to Zurbuchen, the concept stage of the project to bring samples from Mars has come to the end. When the samples were brought back to Earth, NASA officials said scientists in well-equipped laboratories around the world would use them for signs of life on Mars, the planet’s evolutionary history, and other interesting topics. they will examine told.
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The full contract with Lockheed Martin for the construction of the MAV rocket $194 million reported to have potential value. According to the contract, the construction of the rocket will begin on February 25 and will last for 6 years. During this time, Lockheed Martin will build multiple MAV rockets and conduct test flights.