Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover

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3D model image of the Perseverance Rover

Mission Name: Mars 2020
Rover Name: Perseverance
Main Job: Seek signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith (broken rock and soil) for possible return to Earth.
Launch: July 30, 2020
Landing: Feb. 18, 2021, Jezero Crater, Mars
Tech Demo: The Mars Helicopter completed its 30-day technology demonstration and is now in its new operations demo phase.
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Mars Weather Report

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Blog updates written by Mars Perseverance mission team members.

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See the latest images the Perseverance rover sends back here. Vote for your favorite to become "Image of the Week."

Artist's concept of the Perseverance Rover

Raw Images

This web experience lets you hear what a person might sound like on the Red Planet. You can even record your own greeting and hear how you'd sound on Mars.

Sounds of Mars

Explore with Perseverance

Explore some of the sites the Mars Perseverance rover has studied up close. View images taken by the rover and learn about key points of interest.

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The Mars Helicopter Ingenuity

The Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity, hitched a ride with the Perseverance rover and successfully demonstrated powered flight on Mars. It continues in an operations demo phase, exploring how future rovers and aerial explorers can work together.

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