Mars2020 Launches Successfully

Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 12:11 in Astronomy & Space

Perseverance has successfully launched and 'calls home," now it has quite the trip ahead. It will reach Mars on Feb. 18, 2021, touching down on the surface of Jezero Crater. The rover will search for signs of past microbial life and help scientists better understand the geology and climate of the Red Planet. News Article Type: Homepage ArticlesPublished: Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 12:52

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