Perseverance Rover Set to Tackle Steep Ascent on Jezero Crater Rim

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2024

After spending 30 months exploring the floor and river delta of Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover is preparing for a challenging climb up the western rim of the crater. The ascent, expected to begin during the week of August 19, marks the start of the rover's fifth science campaign, which will take it through some of the steepest terrain it has encountered since its landing on February 18