Mars 2020 Rover

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See Mars in the Night Sky

This summer you will be able to see Mars bright in the night sky, as the Red Planet comes in for a closeup.Read More >>

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Mars Helicopter to Fly on NASA's Next Red Planet Rover Mission

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Results of Heat Shield Testing

A post-test inspection of the composite structure for a heat shield to be used on the Mars 2020 mission revealed that a fracture occurred during structural testing.Read More >>

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Mars 2020 Preps for Flight

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The Mars 2020 rover will explore a site likely to have been habitable. It will seek signs of past life, set aside a returnable cache with the most compelling rock core and soil samples.

Mission Overview

Mission Overview

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New: Learn about the Mars 2020 instruments from A-Z. Take a deep dive into detailed descriptions about the science instruments on the next Mars rover.

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The Mars 2020 rover relies on the successful design of the Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity. However, the Mars 2020 rover has a new science and technology toolbox.

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Scientists shortlist three landing sites for Mars 2020.

Potential Landing Sites

Potential Landing Sites