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NASA’s Perseverance Rover a Precursor for ‘Boots on Mars’

NASA’s Perseverance Rover a Precursor for ‘Boots on Mars’

When NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover launched it marked the continuation of exploration of one of Earth’s nearest celestial neighbors that began 56 years ago. During that time, a fleet of robotic spacecraft and rovers have landed on and orbited the Red Planet. Collectively, they have dramatically increased the knowledge base about Mars, helping pave the way for future human pioneers.