Published: July 30, 2020, 7:03 am Updated: July 30, 2020, 8:05 amNASAs Perseverance rover will seek signs of ancient life and collect rock and soil samples for possible return to Earth. Perseverance was launched successfully Thursday morning from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Perseverance is set to land on Mars Feb. 18, 2021 at the planets Jezero Crater. You can watch live coverage here:More:

NASAs Perseverance rover will seek signs of ancient life and collect rock and soil samples for possible return to Earth. The launch window for Perseverance opens Thursday, July 30 and closes Aug. 15, 2020. The launch is scheduled for 7:50 a.m. EDT at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FloridaIt is set to land on Mars Feb. 18, 2021 at the planets Jezero Crater. You can watch the launch live here.