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Mission to Mars: Will America Lose the Next Frontier?

Red Planet

A NASA rover is poised to make a historic landing on the red planet—but the mission’s runaway budget could derail future expeditions.

Taylor Dinerman

Taylor Dinerman

Published Aug. 5 2012 4:45AM EDT

articles/2012/08/05/mission-to-mars-will-america-lose-the-next-frontier/mars-rover-nasa-article_nxdwew — Damian Dovarganes / AP Photo

Taylor Dinerman

Taylor Dinerman

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