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would need redesigning

making the Mars vehicle suitable for Earth re-entry needs more than new/improved materials, re-arranging the interior centre-of-mass etc. - if you need to improve the lift/drag ratio for a return from Mars that would mean the whole shape itself has to be re-designed - the angle of the cone, relative width of the heatshield etc ..

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