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The concept aims to... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/nasa-wants-a-cheaper-mars-sample-return-boeing-proposes-most-expensive-rocket-um1xq4kwz og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/um1XQ4kWZ.png og:image:alt: NASA wants a cheaper Mars Sample Return—Boeing proposes most expensive rocket og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # 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. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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