The Perseverance rover is scheduled to blast off from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Thursday. The rover’s mission is to gather a sample of Mars’ soil, so scientists can begin to figure out whether the planet can sustain life for humans or extraterrestrials.
What the new Perseverance rover can tell humans about Mars
An illustration depicting NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars. Perseverance is expected to land at Mars’ Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021. Photo by NASA/JPL-Caltech.
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