NASA Mars rover may have snagged 1st rock sample for return

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s newest Mars rover whitethorn person successfully collected its archetypal stone illustration for instrumentality to Earth, aft past month’s effort came up empty. The main technologist for the Perseverance rover said Thursday he’s “never been much blessed to spot a spread successful a rock.” He called it a cleanable halfway sample. But NASA aboriginal said it is awaiting much photos earlier declaring success. A period ago, Perseverance drilled into overmuch softer stone and the illustration crumbled. The rover drove to a amended spot to effort again. Perseverance arrived astatine Mars successful February successful hunt of rocks that mightiness clasp grounds of past life.