NASA's ambitious Perseverance rover lands on Mars and sends back its first images

The first image sent back to Earth from Perseverance following its successful landing on Mars. You can see Perseverance's shadow in the foreground. Image credit: NASA On July 30, 2020, NASA launched its Mars Perseverance Rover on an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Yesterday, February 18, 2021, Perseverance landed successfully on the red planet. The 2,260-pound (1,025kg) rover touched down with precision at an ancient river delta site in Jezero Crater. Perseveranc...