NASA’s Perseverance rover has been exploring Mars, collecting rock and soil samples for future return to Earth. However, recent developments reveal that getting these samples back is more complex than initially thought, causing NASA to rethink its strategy. This video explains the challenges faced in transporting Martian materials across space and explores new methods being considered. Discover how NASA is innovating to bring Martian samples home and the surprising hurdles they must overcome in this exciting space mission journey.