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This rock, called “Máaz” (the Navajo word for “Mars”), is the first feature of scientific interest to be studied by ...
A Rock Named MáazA Rock Named Máaz
March 11, 2021
This rock, called “Máaz” (the Navajo word for “Mars”), is the first feature of scientific interest to be studied by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover.
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This image shows a close-up view of the rock target named “Máaz” from the SuperCam instrument on NASA’s Perseverance Mars ...
SuperCam Close-Up of ‘Máaz'SuperCam Close-Up of ‘Máaz'
March 10, 2021
This image shows a close-up view of the rock target named “Máaz” from the SuperCam instrument on NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover. It was taken by SuperCam’s Remote Micro-Imager (RMI). “Máaz” means M...
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Combining two images, this mosaic shows a close-up view of the rock target named “Yeehgo” from the SuperCam instrument on NASA’s ...
SuperCam Close-Up of 'Yeehgo' ('Yéigo') TargetSuperCam Close-Up of 'Yeehgo' ('Yéigo') Target
March 10, 2021
Combining two images, this mosaic shows a close-up view of the rock target named “Yeehgo” from the SuperCam instrument on NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars. The component images were taken by SuperCam’s Remote Micro-Imager ...
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Stitched together from five images, this mosaic shows the calibration target for the SuperCam instrument aboard NASA’s Perseverance rover on ...
SuperCam Calibration Target on MarsSuperCam Calibration Target on Mars
March 10, 2021
Stitched together from five images, this mosaic shows the calibration target for the SuperCam instrument aboard NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars. The component images were taken by SuperCam’s remote micro-imager (RMI).
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Multiple Views of Perseverance's Wheels WigglingMultiple Views of Perseverance's Wheels Wiggling
March 05, 2021
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The imagery for this animated gif was taken on March 5, 2021, by a Navigation Camera on NASA’s Perseverance rover during its first drive on M...
Perseverance Is Moving Right AlongPerseverance Is Moving Right Along
March 05, 2021
The imagery for this animated gif was taken on March 5, 2021, by a Navigation Camera on NASA’s Perseverance rover during its first drive on Mars.
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Taken on March 5, 2021, this color-calibrated image from a Navigation Camera aboard NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover shows tracks from the...
Rocket Scour and Wheel PrintsRocket Scour and Wheel Prints
March 05, 2021
Taken on March 5, 2021, this color-calibrated image from a Navigation Camera aboard NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover shows tracks from the rover’s first drive (darker marks in the foreground) and an area scoured by the Mars 2020 mis...
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NASA has named the landing site of the agency’s Perseverance rover after the science fiction author Octavia E. Butler, as seen in this image ...
Welcome to 'Octavia E. Butler Landing'Welcome to 'Octavia E. Butler Landing'
March 05, 2021
NASA has named the landing site of the agency’s Perseverance rover after the science fiction author Octavia E. Butler, as seen in this image from the High Resolution Imaging Experiment camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
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This image shows two possible routes (blue and purple) to the fan-shaped deposit of sediments known as a delta for NASA’s Perseverance rover ...
The Road Ahead for PerseveranceThe Road Ahead for Perseverance
March 05, 2021
This image shows two possible routes (blue and purple) to the fan-shaped deposit of sediments known as a delta for NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars. The yellow line marks a notional traverse exploring the Jezero delta.
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This image was captured while NASA’s Perseverance rover drove on Mars for the first time on March 4, 2021. One of Perseverance’s Hazar...
Perseverance Hazcam First DrivePerseverance Hazcam First Drive
March 05, 2021
This image was captured while NASA’s Perseverance rover drove on Mars for the first time on March 4, 2021. One of Perseverance’s Hazard Avoidance Cameras (Hazcams) captured this image as the rover completed a short traverse and turn f...
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Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory driving the agency’s Perseverance rover use visualization software to plan how the rover ...
Perseverance Drive VisualizationPerseverance Drive Visualization
March 05, 2021
Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory driving the agency’s Perseverance rover use visualization software to plan how the rover moves around on Mars. This clip from their visualization shows the rover’s first drive on Marc...
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NASA’s Perseverance rover wiggles one of its wheels in this set of images obtained by the rover’s left Navigation Camera on March 4, 20...
Perseverance Wiggles a WheelPerseverance Wiggles a Wheel
March 05, 2021
NASA’s Perseverance rover wiggles one of its wheels in this set of images obtained by the rover’s left Navigation Camera on March 4, 2021.
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From its landing site, “Octavia E. Butler Landing,” NASA’s Perseverance rover can see a remnant of a fan-shaped deposit of sedime...
Perseverance View of the Delta in Jezero CraterPerseverance View of the Delta in Jezero Crater
March 05, 2021
From its landing site, “Octavia E. Butler Landing,” NASA’s Perseverance rover can see a remnant of a fan-shaped deposit of sediments known as a delta (the raised area of dark brown rock in the middle ground) with its Mastcam-Z in...
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Taken Feb. 22, 2021, this image from the Mastcam-Z instrument on NASA’s Perseverance rover shows a target for analysis by the rover’s S...
A Target for Perseverance's SuperCamA Target for Perseverance's SuperCam
March 05, 2021
Taken Feb. 22, 2021, this image from the Mastcam-Z instrument on NASA’s Perseverance rover shows a target for analysis by the rover’s SuperCam instrument.
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This set of images shows part of the deployment of the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) wind sensors on NASA’s Perseverance Mars r...
Perseverance's Weather Sensors DeployedPerseverance's Weather Sensors Deployed
March 05, 2021
This set of images shows part of the deployment of the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) wind sensors on NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover, taken by the rover’s Navigation Cameras on Feb. 28, 2021.
