NASA has recently performed a successful separation test of the Mars 2020 rover. The Mars 2020 rover mission by NASA is based on its previously launched Curiosity rover mission. The Mars 2020 rover will be landed on the surface of the red planet with the help of a sky crane. Also Read | Chandrayaan-2 observes solar flares which can help understand processes on SunThe US space agency had earlier attached a small helicopter dubbed as Mars Helicopter to the Mars 2020 rover. It is also inviting students to name the Mars 2020 rover.

Source: Indian Express October 12, 2019 11:26 UTC