Sunday, September 25, 2022

NASA's Mars Rovers: New Curiosity & Perseverance Images | JPL

NASA's Mars Rovers: New Curiosity & Perseverance Images | JPL

Paraitepuy Pass - MSL, sol 3563

Orinoco, Kukenán, Chenapau & Bolívar - MSL, sol 3563

Orinoco, Kukenán & Chenapau - MSL, sol 3563

MSL, Sol 566 - Mastcam-Z

MSL, Sol 566 - Mastcam-Z

Mission Name: Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)

Celebrating 10 Years on Mars!

Rover Name: Curiosity

Main Job: To determine if Mars was ever habitable to microbial life. 

Launch: Nov. 6, 2011

Landing Date: Aug. 5, 2012, Gale Crater, Mars


Mission Name: Mars 2020

Rover Name: Perseverance

Main Job: Seek signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith (broken rock and soil) for possible return to Earth.

Launch: July 30, 2020    

Landing: Feb. 18, 2021, Jezero Crater, Mars


For more information on NASA's Mars missions, visit: mars.nasa.gov


Image Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/Thomas Appéré/Kevin Gill

Image Release Date: Sept. 24, 2022


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