Mars 2020 mission: Perseverance rover

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Mars 2020 mission: Perseverance rover

The Mars 2020 mission launched on July 30, 2020, en route to our cosmic neighbor. On Feb. 18, after traveling millions of miles and braving the vacuum of space for nearly seven months, the Perseverance rover is set to land on the Red Planet. Here are 20 Perseverance rover photos to whet your spacefaring appetite ahead of its Martian entry, descent, and landing.

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Spacecraft overview

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Spacecraft overview

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Approaching Mars

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Approaching Mars

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Perseverance perspective

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Perseverance perspective

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The spacecraft's heat shield

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The spacecraft's heat shield

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Entering the Martian atmospheres

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Entering the Martian atmospheres

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Approaching the Martian surface

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Approaching the Martian surface

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Entry, descent, and landing operations

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Entry, descent, and landing operations

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The craft hangs from its parachute

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The craft hangs from its parachute

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The spacecraft begins its descent

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The spacecraft begins its descent

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Skycrane maneuver

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Skycrane maneuver

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Perseverance touches down

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Perseverance touches down

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Perseverance begins exploration

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Perseverance begins exploration

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Martian surface operations

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Martian surface operations

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Perseverance roving the Red Planet

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Perseverance roving the Red Planet

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Collecting samples

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Collecting samples

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Mars helicopter tags along for the ride

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Mars helicopter tags along for the ride

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Ingenuity takes flight

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Ingenuity takes flight

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Perseverance front and center

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Perseverance front and center

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Perseverance

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Perseverance

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