SOLAR SYSTEM EXPLORATION: A More Cautious NASA Sets Plans for Mars.
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Twice burned by mission failures last year, NASA managers last week unveiled a new 15-year blueprint for Mars exploration. The revamped strategy allows for doing more science, but at a slower pace, while delaying a sample return until well into the next decade.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Science
دوره 290 5493 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000