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Mars Sample Return Scientifically Critical, But Eye-Poppingly Expensive (spacepolicyonline.com)
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[–] zhunk@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

I'm really conflicted on this one. Behind schedule and $10 billion will inevitably turn into even more behind schedule and even more money. The opportunity cost of the money is a big part of that.

I'm also still holding out hope that SpaceX will get Starship to Mars and back some time in the 2030s, but maybe that's too naïve or optimistic of me.