Scientists could be heard whispering "yuss, yuss" in excited tones as the craft inched closer to the Martian surface. Perseverance, named by schoolchildren, took almost seven months to travel from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida to the red planet's atmosphere. The mission's duration on the Red Planet's surface is at least one Martian year, or about 687 days. The rover, which has six wheels, and its autonomous four-pound helicopter, will study the Red Planet's atmosphere. The mission's duration on the Red Planet's surface is at least one Martian year, or about 687 days.

Source: Standard Digital February 20, 2021 05:26 UTC