Perseverance's Slippery Ascent to Jezero's Rim

After 3½ years on Mars since landing in February 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover is tackling the slippery slopes of Jezero Crater's western wall. Armed with its Mastcam-Z, Perseverance has already collected 24 samples and aims to reach the crater rim by December 2024. Mission engineers are deploying innovative traction strategies as the rover explores the intriguing 'Dox Castle' region. This climb not only boosts the search for ancient life but also gears up for future NASA-ESA sample return missions. Perseverance proves that even rocky terrains can't dampen our robotic explorers' spirit!