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Perseverance Cruises to Mars (Artist's Concept)

Illustration of the Mars 2020 spacecraft, encapsulated in its protective aeroshell

July 28, 2020

Illustration of the Mars 2020 spacecraft, encapsulated in its protective aeroshell and en route to Mars.

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The heat shield (left) and back shell (right) that comprise the aeroshell for NASA's Mars 2020 mission are depicted in this image.
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