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Scientists Choose First Mars Samples Worthy of Return to Earth

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Tom Patton
Nov 02, 2022
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The first Mars samples to be returned to Earth will be sourced from Jezero Crater , where the Perseverance rover has been exploring the crater floor and nearby ancient delta. The location of an initial cache of samples, called Three Forks, is flat and free of obstacles – an ideal spot for a Mars Sample Return landing and pickup operations.

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