CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard This afternoon, NASAâs 2,200 pound Perseverance rover completed its mission to Mars after launching from Floridaâs Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on July 30, 2020. Following its 300-million-mile journey through space, the rover will explore signs of past or present life on Marsâ Jezero Crater, a region of the planet that is believed to once contain rivers. Itâs a momentous moment for NASA and the star of Pixarâs upcoming Lightyear movie, Chris Evans, is following along closely. Soon after NASAâs Perseverance Mars Rover Twitter account announced it was safe and sound on the Red Planet, Chris Evans couldnât help but gush about the occasion. It looks like the actor is already fitting into those Buzz Lightyear boots: