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Rocks collected on Mars are expected to land in Utah. But first, a very special lab is needed to prevent a Martian plague.

NASA hopes to land Martian rocks at the Utah Test and Training Range in 2033.

(Julian Glander | The New York Times) The likelihood is low that bringing Martian rocks to Earth will make us sick, but NASA isn't taking any chances.

(Julian Glander | The New York Times) The likelihood is low that bringing Martian rocks to Earth will make us sick, but NASA isn't taking any chances.