The US and European space agencies are edging towards a joint mission to bring back rock and soil samples from Mars.
Nasa and Esa have signed a letter of intent that could lead to the first “round trip” to another planet.
The move was announced as a meeting in Berlin, Germany, discussed the science goals and feasibility of a Mars Sample
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