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starbaby57

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would like to see the MSL have the capability to gather samples for the Sample Return Mission to be launched later. Especially if the MSL is delayed to 2011 but sent in duplicate like the MERs. Each rover will have fabulous capability compared to a relatively simple rover that might accompany the Sample Return Lander. Plus, the MSL can scout out a safe area to land and even act as a homing beacon to improve accuracy. It should not be too late to engineer this capability into the MSL. The added cost and complexity would be made up for by much simplifying the Sample Return mission. <br />
 
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