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This illustration shows the concept of several robots working together to transport rock and soil samples to Earth collected from the surface of Mars by NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA has completed a system requirements review for the Mars Sample Return Program, which is close to completing the conceptual design phase. During this phase, the program team has evaluated and refined the architecture to return scientifically selected samples, which are currently in the process of being collected by NASA’s Perseverance rover in the Red Planet’s Jezero Crater. The architecture for the campaign, which includes contributions from the European Space Agency (ESA), is expected to reduce the complexity of future missions and increase the likelihood of success. “The conceptual design phase is when every aspect of the mission plan is put under the microscope,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for science at NASA H

Australian cyclist champion Amanda Spratt bursts into tears after crossing the line on the Champs-Élysées during the first stage of the historic women’s Tour de France. Key points: Spratt isn’t sure she’ll have the chance to ride in the women’s Tour de France event Australians Tiffany Cromwell and Nicole Frain are top-ranked Australians at 11th and 12th respectively Dutchman Lorena Wiebes wins the first stage after sprinting with former Olympic champion Marianne Vos Since 1903, men’s racing has been the pinnacle of international cycling and regularly attracts more than 1 billion spectators worldwide. Now, for the first time since 1989, the Tour de France Femmes is back, finally allowing veterans like the 34-year-old Spratt to compete. “When I got to the podium there I started to tear up a little; I think I got a little sentimental in my old age,” the 34-year-old told SBS on Sunday. “I think it just made me realize how big this moment was.” Pratt went on to acknowledge the “pioneers” of

“The fact is Toby gives free-kicks and sometimes opponents don’t,” Hardwick told reporters on Wednesday. “The same thing happens from time to time. “We saw players walking across the line every time during the round and there were 50 of them playing, and Toby was pinged for three of them. “We spoke to the refereeing department about that, and hopefully, we got a better result this week. “In the end, they— [the AFL] accept mistakes made, as we do as coaches too. Load “Toby was penalized for a report and a drawn 50 yards penalty … you know, he was treated harshly.” Nankervis faces a major battle against rising Fremantle force Sean Darcy at Marvel Stadium on Friday night in a contest that will help shape both sides’ final prospects. Richmond have lost three of their last four games, with poor goal kicks costing them over the last two weeks in defeats to the Gold Coast and North Melbourne by a combined margin of just six points. “We’re always in a fight,” said Hardwick. “We are not going

The Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger plane, fell out of favor with airlines but still proved useful – and popular. Photo: AP “Too big, too expensive to operate, an anachronism” – those are some of the decisions made on the A380, the world’s largest passenger plane. Shortly after the A380 first took paying passengers into the sky – on a Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore to Sydney in October 2007 – the world’s airlines fell in love with it. The hefty weight of the four-engine giant made it a gas spender, and as oil prices skyrocketed, the A380 began to look like a dinosaur. Airlines that have signed superjumbos cancel orders. Singapore Airlines launch customers were among the first to be disappointed, canceling its first A380 after nearly a decade of service. Two Singapore Airlines A380s at the Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage facility near Alice Springs in 2020. Photo: Getty Images Came a pandemic and much of the world’s A380 fleet was stationed i

When Paulette Flint grew up in central Queensland in the 1960s, Ward Soft Drink and Eco-Friendly Factory was much more than a local institution. Key points: Wards Cordial Factory was an iconic Gladstone institution from the 1920s to 1980s The factory was closed due to high inflation and globalization in the 80s and the building was turned into a car rental agency Now the old factory will return to its original purpose, brewing various kinds of drinks “It was a treat,” he said. “We only get soft drinks at Christmas time or on special occasions. “We used to go to the factory and buy a box of soft drinks, which was 12 big bottles and you were allowed to choose different flavours. “Rockhampton has a brand, Brisbane has a brand, but Gladstone has a Ward’s. It’s ours and we think it’s the best ever.” Gladstone may be known today as an industrial hub, but before the industrial boom of the ’60s, it was one of the city’s leading companies. Ward’s also has factories in Biloela and Cracow and shi