NASA's efforts to collect and return rock samples from Mars, a costly endeavor now estimated under $8 billion, aim to unravel mysteries of the red planet's past.
Bill Nelson highlighted that Mars Sample Return is crucial for planetary scientists; direct analyses of Martian rocks could reveal if life ever existed on the red planet.
The first phase of the Mars Sample Return mission involves the Perseverance rover collecting samples, with future plans for a robotic vehicle to transport these samples to orbit.
The complex mission plan includes collaboration with the European Space Agency to retrieve Martian samples, showcasing international cooperation in planetary exploration.
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