NASA is set to launch its next rover to Mars on July 30, in what is certain to be an exciting new phase in humanity’s exploration of the Red Planet. Here’s what you’ll want to know about the Perseverance rover and why it’s our best bet yet for finding evidence of life on Mars.

When Perseverance lands on Mars in February 2021, assuming all goes well, the rover will be the fifth to reach the Red Planet, its predecessors being Sojourner, Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity. Perseverance is NASA’s most advanced rover yet, but to be fair, it’s heavily modeled after Curiosity, which has been trucking away on Mars since 2011.

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