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# NASA wants a cheaper Mars Sample Return—Boeing proposes most expensive rocket

**[Ars Technica](https://daily.dev/sources/arstechnica)** · 7 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

NASA is looking for cheaper options for Mars Sample Return. Boeing proposes a single-flight mission using the Space Launch System rocket. The concept aims to reduce risks and mission complexity, but the SLS rocket is known to be expensive. Boeing's proposal involves one launch, carrying a massive payload for a Mars entry and descent aeroshell. The goal is to get samples back from Mars in the 2030s.

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