– A citizen-funded spacecraft successfully demonstrated solar sailing for CubeSats
– Membership programs available for all ages to support space exploration
– NASA’s Perseverance rover spotted a rock on Mars that shows signs of ancient habitat
– The rock, nicknamed “Cheyava Falls”, has signs of past life’s main ingredients
– Mars Sample Return mission aims to bring back samples for further study
– Discoveries like Cheyava Falls shape our understanding of Mars’ potential to support life
– Budget cuts are affecting the timeline and redesign of Mars Sample Return mission
– The discovery of Cheyava Falls marks a significant accomplishment in space science and exploration
– Citizens can join the mission to increase discoveries in the solar system and beyond, search for life outside our planet, and decrease the risk of Earth being hit by an asteroid.