Robotic Observatories & Rovers
Perseverance Rover (Mars 2020)
Vehicle: Atlas V | Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Key Mission Milestones & Event Timeline
July 30, 2020
Launch
Launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on an Atlas V rocket.
February 18, 2021
Touchdown in Jezero Crater
Landed in Jezero Crater, an ancient river delta system, utilizing a hazard-avoidance Sky Crane system.
April 19, 2021
Ingenuity Historic Flight
Deployed Ingenuity, the first robotic helicopter to achieve powered, controlled flight on another planet.
September 2021
First Core Sample Cached
Successfully drilled and sealed its first rock core sample for eventual collection by a Mars Sample Return mission.