Thread: Mars Sample Return - Return Vehicle Size ??
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Old November 9th 05, 12:43 PM
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Default Mars Sample Return - Return Vehicle Size ??
I am pretty sure the Soviet Mars 5M with its 7.8 kg no-moving-parts
return capsule and 2000 kg return-to-earth stage has to be the ultimate
in minimum sample return:

http://www.astronautix.com/craft/mars5m.htm