Perseverance Rover
LocationMars surface
Year2021
Size3 m long
TypeMars rover
About Perseverance Rover
Carries 23 cameras and 2 microphones. Depositing sample tubes for future return to Earth. The first rover to capture sound on Mars. Deployed Ingenuity, the first helicopter to fly on another planet. Over 1,200 sols on Mars as of 2024.
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