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Scientists say NASA will cut missions to Mars msnbc.com WASHINGTON — Scientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars. And NASA's former science chief is calling it irrational. With limited money for science and an over-budget new space telescope, ...