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European Space Agency (ESA) engineers are collaborating with scientists from Italy to create a robotic arm that will help send soil samples from the Red Planet to Earth.
As reported by Ukrinform, the BBC reported it.
ESA said the robotic arm has a wide range of motion and resembles a human arm with “shoulder, elbow and wrist joints.”
The 2.5 meter long Sample Transfer Arm will work with the Perseverance rover to collect samples on Mars and then transfer them to the Mars Launch System rocket.
The arm, which is also equipped with cameras and sensors, is expected to join Perseverance on Mars in 2025, and samples will be delivered to Earth by 2033.
Scientists will then examine material collected from the Red Planet to learn more about Mars and look for signs of whether life once existed on the planet.
“Using precious Martian samples and preparing them for delivery during the extraordinary journey from Mars to Earth is an incredible skill,” said David Parker, ESA’s Director of Human and Robotics Research.
As reported by Ukrinform, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Perseverance rover collected the 10th soil sample on the Red Planet as part of its mission.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has finally ended its cooperation with the Russian state company “Roscosmos” regarding the previously suspended Mars exploration program.
Source: Ukrinform
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