Illustrative concept of how the Mars Ascent Vehicle could be launched from the surface of Mars.

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Illustrative concept of how the Mars Ascent Vehicle, carrying tubes containing rock and soil samples, could be launched from the surface of Mars in one step of the Mars sample return mission.

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