Photos: Perseverance rover nears the Red Planet ahead of its Martian debut

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Photos: Perseverance rover nears the Red Planet ahead of its Martian debut

By R. Dallon Adams February 16, 2021, 8:41 AM PST

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Photos: Perseverance rover nears the Red Planet ahead of its Martian debut

Mars 2020 mission: Perseverance rover

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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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Spacecraft overview

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Approaching Mars

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Approaching Mars

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Perseverance perspective

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Perseverance perspective

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The spacecraft's heat shield

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The spacecraft's heat shield

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Entering the Martian atmospheres

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Entering the Martian atmospheres

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Approaching the Martian surface

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Approaching the Martian surface

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Entry, descent, and landing operations

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Entry, descent, and landing operations

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The craft hangs from its parachute

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The craft hangs from its parachute

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The spacecraft begins its descent

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The spacecraft begins its descent

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Skycrane maneuver

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Skycrane maneuver

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Perseverance touches down

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Perseverance touches down

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Perseverance begins exploration

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Perseverance begins exploration

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Martian surface operations

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Martian surface operations

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Perseverance roving the Red Planet

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Perseverance roving the Red Planet

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Collecting samples

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Collecting samples

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Mars helicopter tags along for the ride

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Mars helicopter tags along for the ride

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Ingenuity takes flight

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Ingenuity takes flight

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Perseverance front and center

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Perseverance front and center

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Perseverance

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Perseverance

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R. Dallon Adams is a journalist originally from Louisville, Kentucky. His previous work includes a wide spectrum of beats and formats ranging from tech-savvy urban planning initiatives to hands-on gadget reviews.

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Mars 2020 mission: Perseverance rover

Mars 2020 mission: Perseverance rover

Spacecraft overview

Spacecraft overview

Approaching Mars

Approaching Mars

Perseverance perspective

Perseverance perspective

The spacecraft's heat shield

The spacecraft's heat shield

Entering the Martian atmospheres

Entering the Martian atmospheres

Approaching the Martian surface

Approaching the Martian surface

Entry, descent, and landing operations

Entry, descent, and landing operations

The craft hangs from its parachute

The craft hangs from its parachute

The spacecraft begins its descent

The spacecraft begins its descent

Skycrane maneuver

Skycrane maneuver

Perseverance touches down

Perseverance touches down

Perseverance begins exploration

Perseverance begins exploration

Martian surface operations

Martian surface operations

Perseverance roving the Red Planet

Perseverance roving the Red Planet

Collecting samples

Collecting samples

Mars helicopter tags along for the ride

Mars helicopter tags along for the ride

Ingenuity takes flight

Ingenuity takes flight

Perseverance front and center

Perseverance front and center

Perseverance

Perseverance

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