Perseverance Mars rover to ascend western rim of Jezero Crater for Crater Rim Campaign, exploring ancient fractures and layered materials.

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, after exploring the Jezero Crater floor for two and a half years, is set to begin a months-long, steep ascent up the western rim, entering the Crater Rim Campaign. This challenging journey includes slopes of up to 23 degrees and could yield significant insights into Mars' ancient fractures, layered materials, and geologic history. The rover has already collected 22 rock cores and traveled over 18 miles, and the final phase of the mission aims to contribute to our understanding of Mars' past climate and potential habitability, paving the way for future human exploration.

August 14, 2024
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