Mars Sample Return Mission Launch

Mars Sample Return Mission Launch: Bringing Martian Rocks Back to Earth

The Mars Sample Return Mission is NASA‑ESA’s ambitious plan to retrieve Martian rock and soil collected by the Perseverance rover. It involves a Sample Retrieval Lander launching in 2028 to pick up cached samples, then an Earth‑Return Orbiter launching in 2030 to deliver them back to Earth — now targeted for between 2035 and 2039. Searching “when is the mission,” “how many years until Mars samples return,” or “when will they launch” will point to this multi‑step campaign.