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Why scientists are longing for samples from Mars

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NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission faces an uncertain future, with funding issues pushing back the crucial final phase into late next decade. If a solution could be found, the scientific return would be immense.

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Fig. 1: Map of Perseverance’s route through Jezero Crater with sample deposits marked.

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Fig. 2: Samples collected by Perseverance at Three Forks.

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