NASA Mars Sample Return

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NASA's most ambitious, multi-mission campaign would bring carefully selected Martian samples to Earth for the first time, allowing scientists to study the planet's geology and potential signs of past life in unprecedented detail. This ambitious mission involves a complex series of spacecraft working together to collect and safely return the samples. The success of this mission will mark a significant milestone in planetary exploration and pave the way for future human missions to Mars.

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