Known as the Three Forks, the site currently contains 10 tubes filled with rock samples collected by Perseverance in less than six weeks. To ensure the samples were safely taken and delivered to Earth, NASA and the European Space Agency carefully planned the mission’s route.
One sample from each pair was stored in the Three Forks vault, which served as a backup in case the samples could not be delivered by the rover to the landing craft.
In such a scenario, a pair of helicopters will be sent to the surface of Mars to collect samples.
Despite the notable success, remember that the messiah of Perseverance will continue. NASA representatives have already said that they look forward to the new discoveries the rover will make during its journey.
Source: Ferra
