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Perseverance's Route to Mars

Illustration of the route Mars 2020 takes to the Red Planet

July 28, 2020

Illustration of the route Mars 2020 takes to the Red Planet, including several trajectory correction maneuvers (TCMs) to adjust its flight path.

(Updated Aug 17, 2020)​

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