As NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover prepares to land on the surface of the Red Planet on Feb. 18, here are 7 things you need to know about the newest rover to visit Mars: https://go.nasa.gov/2XsSf9T #CountdownToMars | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The final #CountdownToMars is on. Watch the launch of the Perseverance rover on Thursday, July 30. 🚀 ⏰ Live coverage begins at 7:00 a.m. EDT (1100 UTC). Launch targeted for 7:50 a.m. EDT. 📺 Watch on this page or at nasa.gov/live ℹ️ Mission information: mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/ 🔴 Mars information: solarsystem.nasa.gov/mars | NASA Mars

Watch newly released, high-definition video of the moments before a jaw-dropping Mars landing by NASA’s Perseverance Rover. The space agency says the data coming from Mars provided a “rich treasure trove” of images and sounds from the red planet’s surface. | Al Jazeera English