First Mars sample expected in 2033, although not as planned. The Mars Samples Return Program team has optimised the approach for returning Perseverance rover samples to Earth. NASA will use Perseverance to carry samples instead of a fetch rover. Two Ingenuity-based recovery helicopters are backups. More From Us:Steam Deck Alerts You If It’s Too Hot "The conceptual … [Read more...] about NASA Rethinks Mars Sample Return Strategy