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New $3 B Commercial Plan Aims to Rescue NASA’s Mars Sample Return

An aerospace firm has unveiled a $3 billion, privately funded plan to resurrect NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission. By leveraging proven hardware and a streamlined design, the proposal promises a leaner, lower-cost alternative to the agency’s flagship effort to bring Martian rocks and soil home.

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