Success! NASA puts another robotic explorer on the red planet and will begin its search for past signs of life.
NASA's Perseverance Rover successfully lands on Mars
NASA’s done it again. The Perseverance rover, a one-tonne mobile science laboratory, was slowly lowered to the surface of the Jezero Crater on Mars Thursday, as hoots and hollers rang through NASA’s mission control center.

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After a dramatic and safe landing, NASA's newest Mars rover has a look around at its new digs and spots some interesting rocks.
Commentary: Our world is a mess, why bother with another? CNET's Eric Mack makes the case.

Tune in at 2:15p ET / 11:15a PT on Feb. 18 for NASA's coverage of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars. You'll see a live video feed of the landing activities from Mission Control at NASA’s Jet Propulsion...