Perseverance is deep within the ongoing Margin Unit campaign, where orbital signatures of carbonate minerals appear strongest. READ MORE

NASA has proven powered, controlled flight is possible on other worlds, just as the Wright brothers proved it was possible on Earth. Read Article Celebrate with #ThanksIngenuity

The year is 2024 on Earth, and Year 37 on Mars, and the Perseverance rover is continuing its exploration of the carbonate-rich terrain of the Margin Unit in Jezero Crater. READ MORE

After 1,000 Martian days of exploration, NASA's Perseverance rover is studying rocks that show several eras in the history of a river delta billions of years old. Scientists are investigating this region of Mars, known as Jezero Crater, to see if they can find evidence of ancient life recorded in the rocks. WATCH VIDEO

As the year comes to an end, the Mars 2020 team reflects on the work of Perseverance and Ingenuity through a poem. READ MORE

Helicopter prototype test flights on Earth showed that controlled, aerodynamic flight could be achieved in the Mars atmosphere--something NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has successfully demonstrated. READ MORE