: This European Space Agency (ESA) rover, largely built by Airbus in Stevenage , is scheduled for a 2028 launch . It features a specialized 2-meter drill designed to collect samples from deep beneath the surface, away from harsh surface radiation.
Despite these exciting findings, UK experts urge scientific caution:
: The UK Space Agency has played a leading role in the development of the Sample Fetch Rover , which was originally intended to retrieve rock samples collected by Perseverance for return to Earth in the early 2030s. Cautionary Perspectives