MSR
Mars Sample Return
Mars Sample Return is a proposed mission to return samples from the surface of Mars to Earth.
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Launch Date
TBD
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Lander/RoverTarget
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ProposedAbout the mission
Mars Sample Return is a proposed mission to return samples from the surface of Mars to Earth. The mission would use robotic systems and a Mars ascent rocket to collect and send samples of Martian rocks, soils and atmosphere to Earth for detailed chemical and physical analysis. The mission is being planned jointly with the European Space Agency.
The technology is ready, the team is experienced, and the scientifically-selected Mars samples are on the surface.