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Artist’s concept of Mars Ascent Vehicle launching with samples.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Out of 48 proposals for less-expensive, faster options for returning samples from Mars, NASA selected seven ideas from companies for 90-day study contracts. Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, Aerojet, Blue Origin, Quantum Space, Northrop Grumman and Whittinghill Aerospace were awarded firm fixed-price...
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