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NASA JPL Mars Perseverance Rover

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NASA JPL Mars Perseverance Rover — Mars Surface Rover / Astrobiology Platform / Mars Astrobiology / Sample Collection / ISRU Demonstration
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Perseverance is a NASA rover that has been exploring Mars since February 18, 2021, as part of the Mars 2020 mission. Built and managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, it was launched on July 30, 2020, from Cape Canaveral aboard an Atlas V rocket and landed in Jezero Crater, a site chosen for its ancient river delta that may preserve evidence of past microbial life.

Specifications

Category
Space
Sub-Category
Space Probe
Domain
Civil
Era
Digital Age (2010–present)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
NASA JPL
Operator
NASA
Primary Role
Mars Surface Rover / Astrobiology Platform / Mars Astrobiology / Sample Collection / ISRU Demonstration
Status
In Service
Service Entry
2021
Produced
1
Unit Cost (2026$)
~$2.7B
Launch
Atlas V 541 (July 2020)
MTOW (lb)
2260