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Mars Sample Return: bridging robotic and human exploration
 
21 July 2008   The first robotic mission to return samples to Earth from Mars took a further step toward realisation with the recent publication of a mission design report by the iMARS Working Group. The report defines key elements of the future internationally-funded mission involving the cooperation of ESA, NASA and other national agencies.
Space agencies continue coordination of exploration plans
 
14 July 2008   Representatives of 11 space agencies from around the world gathered in Montréal, Canada, 10-12 July to continue the coordination of programmes to extend human and robotic presence throughout the Solar System.
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