
Science & Discovery
How the 2026 Mars Sample Return Mission Works: A Step-by-Step Explainer
Humanity's most ambitious retrieval project involves a multi-stage interplanetary relay to bring Martian soil back to Earth.
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Humanity's most ambitious retrieval project involves a multi-stage interplanetary relay to bring Martian soil back to Earth.

Beyond the light of any sun, billions of 'orphan' worlds may harbor the universe’s most resilient ecosystems.