Mars Sample Return mission

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NASA cancels its Mars Sample Return mission●NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission is deadYhn Science45647 min ago
NASA's Mars Sample Return mission, long intended to bring rock samples collected by the Perseverance rover back to Earth, has been cancelled, according to a Science news report. The mission had faced years of cost overruns and schedule delays, with independent reviews estimating its price tag had ballooned well beyond initial projections. Commenters are debating what the decision means for planetary science and for Europe's role in Mars exploration.
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US Mars Sample Return mission killed in funding deal●Mars Sample Return mission is dead in the latest funding agreement. Which means China will likely beat the US to returni𝕏xCN Science Space2K7 h ago
NASA's Mars Sample Return mission has been cut in the latest US funding agreement, leaving the Perseverance rover's collected samples stranded on Mars indefinitely. Observers say China's Tianwen-3 mission is now likely to return the first Martian samples to Earth, marking a major setback for American leadership in space exploration.