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China Will Bring Back Samples of Mars Before the U.S., Tianwen 3 Mission Goes Up in 2028

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced the Tianwen 3, a daring Mars sample return mission to launch in 2028.
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MMX: Rover and return of a sample from Phobos, moon of Mars

A question has intrigued astronomers for decades: are the moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, captured asteroids or fragments ...
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China confirms 2028 launch for Mars sample return mission

China has confirmed it will launch its Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return mission around 2028, aiming to deliver at least 500 grams of Martian material to Earth by 2031. The China National Space ...
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NASA seeks commercial contractor to build new Mars communications network

Only companies that worked on the Mars Sample Return program need apply, narrowing the field to a handful of space industry heavyweights. NASA is looking for ways to improve the communications network ...
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ISS Crew May Test Mars Sample Return Concepts

SAMPLE RETURN Crewmembers on the International Space Station may get to test concepts for a future Mars Sample Return mission, using the station's pressurized volume to simulate the microgravity ...