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Mars Sample Return in context

Mars Sample Return in context
Mars Sample Return in context The Planetary Science Decadal Survey, representing the consensus of the scientific community, sets budget parameters and guidelines for Mars Sample Return. The chart above shows previous, current, and proposed spending levels for MSR relative to the full Planetary Science Division budget in each case. The Decadal Survey recommends that MSR not exceed 35% of the PSD budget in any given year. The Planetary Society