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flag NASA proposes cheaper, faster Mars sample return mission, with costs cut by up to $5 billion.

flag NASA is proposing a more affordable and faster plan to retrieve rock samples from Mars collected by the Perseverance rover. flag The original mission was estimated to cost $11 billion but the new plans aim to reduce costs to between $6 billion and $7 billion. flag Two options are being considered: one using a "sky crane" landing system and the other involving commercial partners like SpaceX. flag Both aim to return the samples to Earth by 2035. flag The final decision on the mission plan will be made by the incoming administration.

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