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The original concept of a Mars Sample Return (MSR) was proposed in 2004, but was never developed. The mission is now being tentatively studied for 2018.

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The Mars rovers "Spirit" and "Opportunity" are currently exploring Mars, although Spirit has been stationary since it became stuck in soft soil in May, 2009. Spirit is part of the MER-A mission launched June 10, 2003, and landed on Mars on January 4, 2004. The twin lander Opportunity was launched on the MER-B mission on July 7, 2003, and arrived on Mars on January 25, 2004.

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The original concept of a Mars Sample Return (MSR) was proposed in 2004, but was never developed. The mission is now being tentatively studied for 2018.

Current Exploration

The Mars rovers "Spirit" and "Opportunity" are currently exploring Mars, although Spirit has been stationary since it became stuck in soft soil in May, 2009. Spirit is part of the MER-A mission launched June 10, 2003, and landed on Mars on January 4, 2004. The twin lander Opportunity was launched on the MER-B mission on July 7, 2003, and arrived on Mars on January 25, 2004.

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Only if we send one there. There is no solid evidence of life on Mars, and there are certainly no men on Mars. If we send a manned mission there, which as been discussed for decades, we would certainly make it so that the people on that mission could return.

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Phobos-Grunt (an interesting name!! but "grunt means soil in Russian") is a planned Russian mission to Phobos, one of the moons of Mars with plans to return a soil sample. A Chinese probe named Yinghuo-1 will also be sent together with the mission. It is planned to be launched in October 2009.

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the mars mission is dependent on robotic technoloy and computer in general. collecting soil sample, researching the surrounding area and processing all data depends on computer.

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Sample return wights increased with each mission as each mission spent longer than the previous mission on the lunar surface. As such, Apollo 17, as the last mission, has the highest sample return weight. A17 brought back 111 kilograms (240 lb) of samples after spending 3 days, 2 hours, 59 minutes, and 40 seconds on the lunar surface.

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