‘Percy’ Lands On Mars And Ushers In New Era Of Exploration

February 19, 2021
Mars PerseveranceMars PerseveranceCredit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Perseverance Rover's First Image from Mars: This is the first image NASA’s Perseverance rover sent back after touching down on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021. The view, from one of Perseverance’s Hazard Cameras, is partially obscured by a dust cover.

Mars rover Perseverance will use an array of cameras and a novel helicopter to search for signs of ancient life.