Mars Perseverance Rover
ActiveSearching for signs of ancient microbial life and collecting rock samples for future return to Earth.
Type
Mars Rover
Launch Date
07/30/2020
Landing Date
02/18/2021
Location
Jezero Crater, Mars
Latest Scientific Discovery
Live Mission Data
Recent Discoveries
Latest Photos from Mars Surface
Mission Objectives
- ▸Search for signs of ancient microbial life
- ▸Collect rock and soil samples for future return
- ▸Test oxygen production from Martian atmosphere
- ▸Fly the Ingenuity helicopter
Scientific Instruments
- •Mastcam-Z: Panoramic and stereoscopic imaging
- •SuperCam: Remote analysis of rocks
- •PIXL: X-ray fluorescence for elemental analysis
- •SHERLOC: UV Raman spectroscopy
- •MOXIE: Oxygen generation experiment