NASA
Perseverance

Mission Objectives

The Perseverance rover is the centerpiece of NASA's Mars 2020 mission. It represents the pinnacle of autonomous aerospace engineering, designed to safely navigate the harsh, alien terrain of the Red Planet.

• Astrobiology: Seeking signs of ancient microbial life.
• Geology: Characterizing the planet's past climate and geology.
• Sample Caching: Collecting core samples of Martian rock and soil for future return to Earth.
• Human Preparation: Testing oxygen production from the Martian atmosphere via the MOXIE instrument.