6 days ago · NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover seeks signs of ancient life and collects samples of rock and regolith for possible Earth return.

The meaning of PERSEVERANCE is continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition : the action or condition or an instance of persevering : steadfastness.

Perseverance[2] is a NASA rover that has been exploring Mars since February 18, 2021, [3][4] as part of the Mars 2020 mission.

5 days ago · After logging 40 kilometers on its wheels and spending five years navigating some of the roughest terrain imaginable, Perseverance shows no sign of slowing down. To the delight of …

Jan 12, 2026 · After five years on Mars, NASA confirmed Perseverance remains fully operational, with enough durability to support an extended science mission.

2 days ago · NASA's plans for Mars sample return are effectively cancelled as part of a bill approved by the U.S. Congress, ending efforts to collect Perseverance rover samples that could contain evidence …

Dec 17, 2025 · Perseverance has been driving through Mars’ Jezero Crater, the site of an ancient lake and river system, where it has been collecting scientifically compelling rock core samples.

Join NASA’s Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen and the Smithsonian’s Dr. Ellen Stofan to talk about Perseverance in these short (less than 7 minute) videos recorded in 2020, before Perseverance landed on Mars.

Jan 12, 2026 · Since touching down on the Martian surface in February 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover has evolved from a daring engineering experiment into one of the most productive planetary …

Jul 30, 2020 · Perseverance is a 1-ton, six-wheeled Mars rover the size of a compact car. Based on the same design as nuclear-powered Curiosity, Perseverance can operate through dust storms that …