NASA selected the organizations who will be carrying out mission design studies for the Mars Sample Return rethink, and the US Space Force selected the first 3 bidders for the National Security Space Launch Program Phase 3 Lane 1.

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T+276: Mars Sample Return Studies, NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Selections