Several rovers have been sent to explore Mars, providing valuable scientific data. Only the United States has successfully launched and landed rovers on Mars. Rovers can survive on the surface of Mars and provide more information than orbiting spacecraft. NASA uses rovers to learn about Mars’ environment and history, and to prepare for potential human […]
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover will launch in July 2020 and land on the Red Planet in February 2021 to collect rock and soil samples and search for signs of microbial life. A webcam called “Seeing 2020” allows viewers to watch the rover being assembled and tested at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The feed is available […]
