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NASA says its plan to bring Mars samples back to Earth is safe, but some people are worried

“We also believe this to be the next logical step in our quest to eventually land humans on the surface of Mars,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, an astrophysicist and head of science at NASA.

The Perseverance Mars rover (foreground) and the Ingenuity helicopter about 13 feet (3.9 meters) behind. NASA’s latest Mars rover is attempting to gather samples that eventually will be brought back to Earth for study.
The Perseverance Mars rover (foreground) and the Ingenuity helicopter about 13 feet (3.9 meters) behind. NASA’s latest Mars rover is attempting to gather samples that eventually will be brought back to Earth for study.Read moreAP