Winning the Red Planet race: Returning Mars samples before China should be a top US priority, experts say

07-01-2026 12:00 via space.com

Winning the Red Planet race: Returning Mars samples before China should be a top US priority, experts say

"The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample."

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