Only the US, Russia and China have previously docked in space. The expertise is critical for advanced missions.

India docked two satellites in space Thursday, a key milestone for the country's dreams of a space station and a manned moon ...

"Congratulations to our scientists at ISRO and the entire space fraternity for the successful demonstration of space docking ...

Since its deployment in February 2021, Perseverance has been diligently collecting samples of Martian rock and soil, which are currently stored in canisters on the planet's surface.