Surface Samples Key to Understanding Mars Astrobiology
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Collecting rock and soil samples should be the highest priority scientific objective for Mars exploration, according to a new report from the National Research Council.
The greatest increase in our understanding of Mars and the possibility of life on that planet will come from the acquisition and study of a range of samples.
