Photos: Perseverance rover nears the Red Planet ahead of its Martian debut
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Mars 2020 mission: Perseverance rover
The Mars 2020 mission launched on July 30, 2020, en route to our cosmic neighbor. On Feb. 18, after traveling millions of miles and braving the vacuum of space for nearly seven months, the Perseverance rover is set to land on the Red Planet. Here are 20 Perseverance rover photos to whet your spacefaring appetite ahead of its Martian entry, descent, and landing.
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Spacecraft overview
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Approaching Mars
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Perseverance perspective
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The spacecraft's heat shield
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Entering the Martian atmospheres
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Approaching the Martian surface
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Entry, descent, and landing operations
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The craft hangs from its parachute
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The spacecraft begins its descent
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Skycrane maneuver
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Perseverance touches down
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Perseverance begins exploration
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Martian surface operations
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Perseverance roving the Red Planet
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Collecting samples
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Mars helicopter tags along for the ride
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Perseverance front and center
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Perseverance
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