Nasa: ‘New plan needed to return rocks from Mars’

NASA has announced that a new plan is needed to safely bring back rock samples from Mars. The current plan involves collecting rock samples using the Perseverance rover and storing them in tubes for a future mission to retrieve them. However, recent tests have shown that the sealing mechanism on the tubes may not be sufficient to prevent contamination once they return to Earth.

Scientists are now working on a new plan to ensure that the samples are safely returned without any risk of contamination. This may involve developing new sealing technologies or even sending a robot to Mars to retrieve the samples directly. The goal is to study these rock samples to learn more about the geology and potential past life on the Red Planet.

NASA is committed to the safe return of these precious samples and will continue to work towards finding a viable solution. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting mission to bring a piece of Mars back to Earth for further study.