NASA's Mars 2020 rover passes its first driving test, ready to drive on Mars next year

The Mars 2020 rover is scheduled to launch in July or August next year to search for signs of past microbial life on Mars. NASA said that the next time the Mars 2020 rover drives, it will be over the Martian soil. The new Mars rover will also characterise 'Mars' climate and geology, collect samples for a future return to Earth, and pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet'. As per NASA's plan, the Mars 2020 rover will land in an area of Mars known as Jezero Crater on Feb 18, 2021. Scientist claims presence of life on Mars based on NASA photos; others disagree The Mars 2020 is part of a larger program to prepare for human exploration of the red planet. At the moment, NASA's Curiosity rover is on Mars searching for evidence of extraterrestrial life. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://raptorx3.uchicago.edu/bbs/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1063&extra=