The first two rock samples examined by NASA's Mars rover Perseverance give scientists a firm belief that water inundated Jezero Crater for a sustained period of time.
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Was there life on Mars? Follow Earth’s quest to find out
The United States, China and the United Arab Emirates have launched missions to Mars. NASA has landed the new Perseverance rover on the Red Planet, carrying the first helicopter, Ingenuity, to operate on another planet. The explorers’ ultimate mission is to drill rock samples to look for conditions that may have supported ancient life.
The Latest
The most recent developments on the Mars missions.
The Mission
The Mars missions aim to contribute to the world's understanding of the Red Planet's make-up.
Perseverance
NASA's new Perseverance rover landed on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021, and began sending back images, video and the first audio from another planet.
Ingenuity
Peseverance deposited the helicopter Ingenuity onto the Red Planet's surface. It's the first powered aircraft on another planet and will allow scientists to gather information much faster over a wider area.
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