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The Landing of Rover Perseverance

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory building Rover Perseverance

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Simulation of Rover Perseverance on the surface of Mars

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Body parts of Rover Perseverance

Body Parts of The Rover

Body Parts	Specification
Body	A structure that protects the rover's "vital organs"
Brains	Computers to process information
Temperature Controls	Internal heaters, a layer of insulation, and more
Neck & Head	A mast for the cameras to give the rover a human-scale view
Eyes & Ears	Cameras and instruments that give the rover information about its environment
Arm & Hand	A way to extend its reach and collect rock samples for study
Wheels & Legs	Parts for mobility
Electrical Power	Batteries and power
Communications	Antennas for "speaking" and "listening"

Background information

The latest robotic explorer to land on Mars as part of NASA’s ongoing Mars 2020 missions is a rover called Perseverance. The rover is designed to explore the Martian surface looking for signs of past and present life on the planet to contribute to NASA’s Mars Exploration Programme’s science goals.

The rover will perform numerous scientific missions during its two-year mission, including searching for signs of life on Mars.

Although the Mars Curiosity Rover (NASA's last rover to the Red Planet) continues to operate and send back vital scientific data, the Perseverance rover will allow NASA to explore new areas of the planet Mars and begin to test technology to support future human travel to Mars.