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NASA Seeks Innovative Designs for Mars Sample Return

Turns to Industry for Affordable, Reliable System

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Tom Patton
Apr 19, 2024
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NASA is seeking innovative designs to return valuable samples from Mars to Earth. Such samples will not only help us understand the formation and evolution of our solar system but can be used to prepare for future human explorers and to aid in NASA’s search for signs of ancient life.

We need to look outside the box to find a way ahead that is both afford…

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