How much easier would a Mars manned fly-by be over a manned Mars landing and return mission?

How much easier would a Mars manned fly-by be over a manned Mars landing and return mission?
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Significantly. The work and development required to land on a celestial body and then take back off from it, is far greater than the work to just fly by one. Not to mention the gravitational pull and atmosphere on Mars are far greater than anything the moon has, lifting back off would be much more complex.
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