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Lockheed Martin offers to rescue Mars mission from budget death

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Lockheed Martin has proposed a streamlined, lower-cost alternative that could slash the Mars Sample Return mission's cost tag by more than half .

The company claims that it can use its experience with previous planetary exploration missions to complete the mission for less than $3 billion on a fixed-price contract.

The idea is to replace the current spacecraft with simpler, streamlined, and lighter versions derived from Lockheed Martin 's experience.

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