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The sampling process will last for 11 days. The rock, which is described as flat paver rock, is expected to provide a basic picture of what the general Martian geology looks like.
Quoted from Mashable, Tuesday (27/7/2021), to get rock, the rover uses an abrasion tool that looks like a wide drill bit. Perseverance will excavate the rock surface, remove dust with compressed air, and then look at the rock composition.
After collecting that data, the rover will collect samples of the same rock in different places.
Once the samples are collected, they are sealed and will be stored on the rover until the mission team determines where and when to send samples from the Martian surface.
Another mission should be sent to Mars to collect those samples and glide back to Earth. Currently, NASA wants the mission to achieve Mars in 2026 , with rock samples returning to Earth for analysis in 2030.
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