Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China's Mars Sample Return plan?

[Admin]

"Returning the scientifically selected samples that await us on Mars, as part of a balanced portfolio, will help to ensure the US does not cede leadership in deep space to other nations, such as China."

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[George²]

What is done to be claimed that USA have been in leadership position? Is there samples from Mars which was carried with USA vehicles to the Earth? No? That's meant that work doesn't finish. No payment for not done job.