Illustration of the Mars 2020 spacecraft decelerating towards the Jezero Crater on Mars. The spacecraft uses the drag force it has created to slow down when entering the Martian atmosphere. The spacecraft is carrying the Perseverance rover, which will study the geology of Mars and search for signs of life. Mars 2020 launched on 30 July 2020 and landed Mars on 18 February 2021.

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