ARCHIVED - NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover
@NASAPersevere
This account has been archived. Follow @NASAMars to get the latest updates on the Perseverance rover’s mission.
A wise 7th grader once said: "We are a species of explorers, and we will meet many setbacks on the way to Mars. However, we can persevere." I'm signing off from this platform, but you can follow future updates on my mission at @NASAMars. And now, back to work 🧡
Looking for updates on my mission? Bookmark these pages, and follow along on my journey through Jezero Crater. 📰 Get the latest news: science.nasa.gov/mission/mars-2… 🗺️ Track my progress: go.nasa.gov/4n2Zm3s And of course, follow @NASAMars!
My raw images feed: It’s like looking into my photo library from 140 million miles away 📱 Bookmark this page to browse my unedited images: go.nasa.gov/3rVeqCV
Want to continue getting updates on my explorations of Jezero Crater? Don't forget to follow @NASAMars!
Important Update: As part of @NASA’s effort to streamline communications, this account will be archived in the coming weeks – but don't worry, my mission isn't going anywhere. For continued access to the latest Perseverance news, images, and science, please follow @NASAMars.
If you ever doubt your place in the universe, remember this: 11 million of your names are on Mars with me. They’re permanently etched into a microchip on my deck. It’s a quiet reminder that exploration is a team effort.
Thank you ♥️ All of your supportive words are more meaningful to me than ones and zeroes could ever be. My work on Mars continues, and while this account will soon be archived, I’m going to share a few mission highlights before signing off.
Important Update: As part of @NASA’s effort to streamline communications, this account will be archived in the coming weeks – but don't worry, my mission isn't going anywhere. For continued access to the latest Perseverance news, images, and science, please follow @NASAMars.
3 years ago, I watched Ingenuity take to the Martian skies for its 7th flight 🚁 The #MarsHelicopter continued to exceed expectations, completing an incredible 72 flights during its mission and laying the groundwork for future deep space aerial explorers. (Miss you, bud!)
Some of you asked if I’m taller than @MarsCuriosity. I’m not! We’re both about 7 ft tall, 9 ft wide, and 10 ft long – but I do weigh 278 lbs more. Curiosity is 1,982 lbs (899 kg), and I’m 2,260 lbs (1,025 kg).
One planet with two rovers on a mission to understand Mars, rock by rock. @MarsCuriosity arrived in 2012 to study Gale Crater’s history of water and climate over time. My focus is on Jezero Crater, an ancient lake and river delta that may hold signs of past life.
If there's a gap in my tracks, you know what may have done it 🌪️ I snapped this image with my rear-facing Navcam after completing a recent drive. I'm still exploring Jezero Crater's rim, which I climbed out of several months ago on my quest to find signs of past microbial life.
Listen to the muted sounds of Mars, courtesy of me. I carry two microphones that capture the hums of my instruments and the wind. The Martian atmosphere is about 1% as dense as Earth’s, which affects the volume, speed, and quality of those sounds. soundcloud.com/nasa/sets/soun…
How do I search for signs of past life on Mars? My instrument SHERLOC helps me spot chemical clues in the rocks, while WATSON zooms in on tiny details. It’s all part of decoding Mars’ ancient secrets from right here on the surface.
Time to take a bite out of "Krokodillen!" I'm exploring a new area that has been on my science team's wish list for a while. The rocks here formed before Jezero Crater was created and could include some of the oldest rocks on Mars. go.nasa.gov/4kwyuHb
