NASA will pay most of the $9 billion cost of bringing Martian dirt back to Earth

• NASA is searching for signs of ancient life on Mars.
• The $2.7 billion Perseverance rover landed in February 2021, and will bring back Martian soil to Earth over three missions.
• The total cost of the project could reach over $9 billion.
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