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19 February 2021

Touchdown!

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A camera on the descent module captured Perseverance’s remarkable landing as it descended onto the surface of Mars on 18 February 2021. The main objectives of Perseverance are to search for signs of ancient microbial life and characterise the planet’s geology and past climate. The rover aims to pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet.

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