Things are Stacking up for Mars 2020
As the July 2020 launch date inches closer, the next spacecraft headed to the Red Planet is assembled for more testing.MORE
Mars 2020 is Wired for Sound
Engineers work to prepare the Mars 2020 spacecraft for acoustic testing at JPL.MORE
Get to Know the Next Mars Rover
Learn how NASA's next Mars rover will collect compelling rock samples.Watch Video ›Mission Overview ›
Mars Helicopter Completes Flight Tests
The first helicopter to fly on Mars had its first flight on Earth.MORE
Putting Mars 2020 to the Test
Engineers put Mars 2020 the mission's cruise, entry capsule, descent stage and rover through their paces.MORE
Mars 2020 Target: Jezero Crater
An animated flyover of the Martian surface explains why Mars' Jezero Crater, a 28-mile-wide ancient lake-delta system, is the best place for Mars 2020 to find and collect promising samples for a possible future return to Earth.Watch Video
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