Illustration of Perseverance rover descending to Mars with a parachute (top, right). The rover (centre) is now exposed to the Martian atmosphere after separating from the heatshield. It uses Terrain Relative Navigation, a new cruise technology, to help it land safely by taking descent photos and comparing them to orbital maps. Perseverance Rover is part of the Mars 2020 mission aiming to study the geology of Mars and search for signs of life. The mission launched on 30th July 2020 and is expected to land on 18th February 2021.