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Plans for Mars Sample Return.

Robert Clark — 10/1/2001 8:35:42 AM (archived)

Article on Space.com suggests that Mars sample return may just have to use a Space Shuttle return and/or ISS testing facility for safety reasons:

Returning Rocks from Mars: The Latest Plans
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/missions/marssample_return_011001-1.html

Bob Clark

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The whole thread (10 posts)

Plans for Mars Sample Return. - Robert Clark - 10/1/2001 8:35:42 AM
- What Is Lee Thinking? - Mark Eby - 10/1/2001 1:50:52 PM
  - Re: What Is Lee Thinking? - Nick Hoffman - 10/2/2001 12:28:43 PM
    - SkyLab II, Black Hole orbiting in LEO - phil - 10/2/2001 12:59:03 PM
      - What good is a new born baby? - E.P. Grondine - 10/2/2001 8:24:45 AM
        
        dodge - phil - 10/2/2001 8:48:10 AM
        
        Re: 140 tons - Raoul - 10/2/2001 9:53:57 AM
        
        Re: 140 tons - phil - 10/2/2001 10:01:00 AM
- Tell The Whole Sad Story - Mark Eby - 10/1/2001 1:42:24 PM
  - Once again, Mark - E.P. Grondine - 10/2/2001 8:30:09 AM

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