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NASA has unveiled a revised, cost-effective plan to return Mars samples, aiming for a faster, $6-7 billion mission.

NASA has unveiled two revamped plans to bring Mars samples to Earth in the 2030s, reducing costs by nearly half from its initial $11 billion proposal while expediting the timeline.