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Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover

NASA’s active Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is a robotic Mars rover that searches for signs of ancient microbial life and collects samples for potential future return to Earth.

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Identity

Family Name
Perseverance
Full Name
Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover
Roles
rover
Status
active
Type
spacecraft

Details

Description
NASA’s active Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is a robotic Mars rover that searches for signs of ancient microbial life and collects samples for potential future return to Earth.
First Flight Year
2,020

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Creation Time
August 11, 2026 at 07:03:46 UTC
Updated Time
August 11, 2026 at 07:03:46 UTC
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