Welcome to the Mars Sample Return blog! Welcome to Mars.
This blog is operated by the European Space Agency (ESA) as an unofficial source of information about the European science behind the Mars Sample Return and ExoMars missions. The content targets both the science community and the general public.
It is updated by writers and editors from the human spaceflight and robotic communication team.
The blog is provided strictly on a ‘best-effort’ basis and ESA makes no warranty that the information, news, comments or opinions published in this blog are confirmed, accurate, official or in any way reflect the formal policies of the European Space Agency or our partners.
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