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Mars sample return mission

According to Louis Friedman, Executive Director of The Planetary Society, a Mars sample return mission is often described by the planetary science community as the "holy grail" of robotic space missions, due to its high expected scientific return-on-investment.

Planetary Radio

It made its debut on the Internet on November 25, 2002, with an interview with Planetary Society executive director Louis D. Friedman, in Windows Media.

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