Abstract
The Mars 2020 rover Perseverance is a complex and intricate piece of technology. Using the knowledge of previous rover missions, NASA designed Perseverance to better handle the challenges of the Martian environment and effectively carry out its experiments. This article highlights some of the major parts of the rover, how they function, and some of the design choices behind them.
Anatomy of Perseverance: The Mars 2020 Rover
The Mars 2020 rover Perseverance is a complex and intricate piece of technology. Using the knowledge of previous rover missions, NASA designed Perseverance to better handle the challenges of the Martian environment and effectively carry out its experiments. This article highlights some of the major parts of the rover, how they function, and some of the design choices behind them.