Perseverance[2] is a NASA rover that has been exploring Mars since February 18, 2021, [3][4] as part of the Mars 2020 mission.

The meaning of PERSEVERANCE is continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition : the action or condition or an instance of persevering : steadfastness.

Nov 20, 2025 · NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover seeks signs of ancient life and collects samples of rock and regolith for possible Earth return.

5 days ago · NASA’s Perseverance rover has gathered groundbreaking Mars samples, but the mission to bring them home is facing serious challenges.

6 days ago · NASA's Perseverance rover has for the first time helped scientists confirm that electrical sparks often ignite within swirling mini-twisters on Mars.

Dec 3, 2025 · Perseverance confirmed a long-suspected phenomenon in which electrical discharges and their associated shock waves can be born within Red Planet mini-twisters.

Sep 11, 2025 · For decades, NASA has been talking about a Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission, and Perseverance was intended to be the first step in that game of fetch. But the next steps have never …

Mars 2020 is a NASA mission that includes the rover Perseverance, the now-grounded small robotic helicopter Ingenuity, and associated delivery systems, as part of the Mars Exploration Program.

Join NASA’s Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen and the Smithsonian’s Dr. Ellen Stofan to talk about Perseverance in these short (less than 7 minute) videos recorded in 2020, before Perseverance landed on Mars.

6 days ago · NASA's Perseverance rover captured the first audio recordings of tiny sparks in Martian dust devils, revealing how static electricity crackles across the Red Planet's swirling storms.