Mars Perseverance Rover
ActiveSearching for signs of ancient microbial life and collecting rock samples for future return to Earth.
Type
Mars Rover
Launch Date
July 30, 2020
Landing Date
February 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