Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Mars 2020 mission arrived at Mars on February 18, 2020. The mission includes the Perseverance rover and the helicopter Ingenuity.

The science objectives of the mission include:
1. Identifying if past environments on Mars were capable of supporting microbial life.
2. Seek for signs of ancient life in rocks known as biosignatures.
3. Collect and store rock and 'soil' samples for a future Mars Sample Return mission.
4. Prepare for human exploration by testing an electrolysis system which will produce oxygen from gases present in Mars' atmosphere.

Watch the MARS 2020 landing live: tinyurl.com/1rvi50gu

Other Mars 2020 Videos:
Mars Helicopter Ingenuity - youtu.be/3ecg5DJbqz0​
Newton's Law Analysis of the Perseverance Launch - tinyurl.com/y45efqnp​
PIXL - Looking for Ancient Life on Mars - tinyurl.com/y3a24mx7​
Mastcam-Z - Looking For Life on Mars - Coming Soon!
MEDA - Analyzing Weather on Mars - tinyurl.com/ybyvwtdb​
Meet Perseverance, the 2020 Mars Rover - tinyurl.com/y7c9zdw5​
MOXIE - Making Oxygen on Mars - tinyurl.com/yal79d4w​
How Will We Breathe in Space? - tinyurl.com/y8t589ra​
Naming the NASA 2020 Rover - tinyurl.com/yakwaq7n​

#Mars2020 #CountdownToMars​ #PerseveranceRover​

Video and Image Credits:
Mars Science Teams Investigate Ancient Life in Australia - NASA
Maven Mars Evolution - NASA
Perseverance Landing Animation - NASA
Mars 2020 Rover Models - NASA
Perseverance Name Plate Etching - NASA
Building NASA's Mars 2020 Rover - NASA
Perseverance Overview - NASA
Perseverance Launch - NASA
The Challenge of Getting to Mars - NASA
Jezero Crater Minerals - NASA
Mars 2020 Rover Models - NASA
Mars 2020 Sample Collection Animation - NASA
Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Animations - NASA
Mars Helicopter Technology Demonstration - NASA
NASA Chopper Ready for a Spin on Mars - NASA

Music:
Mars, the Bringer of War by Gustav Holst
Performance: United States Air Force Band