Mars Sample Return Concept Illustration

This concept illustration depicts NASA and the European Space Agency's proposed Mars Sample Return campaign, one of the most ambitious robotic exploration programs ever planned. Multiple robotic systems work together to recover scientifically selected rock and soil samples collected by the Perseverance rover.

The scene combines the Perseverance rover, a Sample Retrieval Lander, a Mars Ascent Vehicle, a sample recovery helicopter, and an orbiting spacecraft into a single visual overview of the mission architecture. While conceptual rather than photographic, the illustration is grounded in the engineering plans developed for the Mars Sample Return program.

Artwork Details

• Artist / Creator: NASA / ESA / JPL-Caltech
• Title: Mars Sample Return Concept Illustration
• Original title: Mars Sample Return Concept Illustration
• Series: Mars Sample Return (MSR)
• Date: July 27, 2022
• Period: Contemporary Scientific Illustration
• Place of Origin: Jezero Crater, Mars (concept)
• Medium: Digital scientific concept illustration

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• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
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