Selfie at "Rochette" rock sample (IMAGE) University of Florida Caption The Perseverance Mars rover takes a selfie as it looks at the “Rochette” rock, the first rock successfully sampled by the rover. These rock samples are slated for return to Earth for more detailed studies that could identify signs of ancient life on Mars. Credit NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.