By then, the administrator speculates that astronauts could already be exploring the Red Planet.
The confirmation of the revised plan is expected by this fall.
The agencys Perseverance rover is part of this quest.
Additionally, the return of the science samples will help the agency search for signs of ancient life.
The announcement comes as a response to a September 2023 report from the Mars Sample Return Independent Review Board.
The rock can even tell us about Mars climate conditions that were present when it was formed.
People were eagerly awaiting the announcement
