Nov 20, 2025 · NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover seeks signs of ancient life and collects samples of rock and regolith for possible Earth return.

Perseverance[2] is a NASA rover that has been exploring Mars since February 18, 2021, [3][4] as part of the Mars 2020 mission.

The meaning of PERSEVERANCE is continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition : the action or condition or an instance of persevering : steadfastness.

Dec 26, 2025 · NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is continuing its mission to collect samples despite uncertainty about when or if those samples will be returned to Earth.

6 days ago · Mars Sample Return; Perseverance continues collecting samples despite MSR program uncertainty, targeting ancient crater rim rocks with extended 100km driving capability. NASA’s …

NASA is about to lock in a verdict on how long its Perseverance rover can keep working on Mars, and the answer will shape the next decade of planetary exploration. Engineers have spent the past ...

Dec 26, 2025 · Here’s where NASA is looking for alien life in our solar system From Viking to Perseverance, scientists have spent decades chasing chemical hints that could point to life beyond …