All you need to know about Nasa’s Mars mission

NASA launched its Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.The rover will spend at least one Martian year (equivalent to roughly two Earth years), exploring the landing site region. Apart from seeking signs of ancient life on the Red Planet, the rover will also collect rocks and soil samples and bring them back to Earth.The launch of the $2.7 billion mission comes just days after the UAE and China launched their Mars missions on July 19 and July 23, respectively. Here’s a look.