Explainer: NASA’s 2020 Perseverance mission

The Perseverance mission launched from Florida's Canaveral Air Force Station, carrying an orbiter, a rover, and a drone helicopter. It aims to land on Mars on February 18, 2021, to explore the Jezero Crater, a former lakebed. The Perseverance Rover, based on the Curiosity Rover design, includes advanced features like a cross-country suspension system, cameras, sensors, and a robotic arm. It will use scientific instruments to search for signs of past life on Mars, such as amino acids and fatty acids.

What is the purpose of the Perseverance Rover and the Ingenuity helicopter?

How does the Perseverance Rover analyze the Martian soil?