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NASA's Perseverance Rover completes its primary mission on Mars

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NASA's Perseverance Rover has thrived one Mars year, equivalent to around 687 Earth days, on the red planet. As of January 6, the car-sized robot has completed its primary mission on Mars and will continue on its extended mission. The six-wheeled explorer took off on July 30, 2020, and set foot on Mars' Jezero Crater on February 18, 2021.