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NASAâs Perseverance set to pay off as smart rover reaches Mars
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Touching down on Mars later this week, in search of previous life, NASAâs Perseverance rover is equipped with its own helicopter for a birdâs-eye view of the red planet.
The fourth rock from the Sun doesnât surrender its secrets easily, and many missions have been lost since the Sovietsâ Mars 2 crashed in 1971. Mars 3 failed a few days later, after only a few minutes on the surface.
An illustration of NASAâs Perseverance rover operating on the surface of Mars.