Virtual Display: Mars' Perseverance

Mars 2020 Mission Overview:

"The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover will search for signs of ancient microbial life, which will advance NASA's quest to explore the past habitability of Mars. The rover has a drill to collect core samples of Martian rock and soil, then store them in sealed tubes for pickup by a future mission that would ferry them back to Earth for detailed analysis. Perseverance will also test technologies to help pave the way for future human exploration of Mars."

Credit: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/overview/  

Objectives:

• Geology: Study the rocks and landscape at its landing site to reveal the region’s history
• Astrobiology: Determine whether an area of interest was suitable for life, and look for signs of ancient life itself
• Sample Caching: Find and collect promising samples of Mars rock and soil that could be brought back to Earth in the future
• Prepare for Humans: Test technologies that would help sustain human presence on Mars someday

Credit: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/science/ 

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