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Mars rover Perseverance
Why is it in News?
- NASA launched Mars rover Perseverance
Details:
- About Rover:
(1) It is a part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program.
(2) It’s a six wheeled robot that weighs 1040 kgs.
(3) Perseverance is the largest, heaviest and most sophisticated vehicle NASA has ever sent to Mars.
(4) It will land on Jezero Crater.
(5) Black and white plate is installed to honour medical team.
(6) It was launched by Atlas V rocket.
(7) It is powered by the plutonium.
(8) USA is the only country to safely put a spacecraft on Mars.
Aim:
(1) It aims for evidence of ancient microbial life.
(2) It aims to characterize the Planet’s geology and climate.
(3) It will collect selected rock and sediments for future return to Earth.
(4) It will test oxygen production to prepare for human exploration.
Ingenuity:
(1) Rover is equipped with small helicopter – Ingenuity.
(2) It will test first powered flight on Mars.
(3) It could assist future Mars rovers.
(4) It can fly on its own without human control.
