Our shared goal with @ESA is to return the first samples from another planet. The Mars Sample Return Independent Review Board announced today we are well positioned to meet this goal. http://go.nasa.gov/2Ud9v1j pic.twitter.com/DNzutzXmcK
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So that is essentially the OSIRIS-REx of Mars?
The sample collecting process is very different. The MSR campaign will require 3 advanced space vehicles. The first, our @NASAPersevere rover will take the samples. The second, an ESA-provided "fetch" rover will collect and deliver those samples to a Mars Ascent Vehicle, which...
