What we learned from the Perseverance Rover's first year on Mars

Despite some unexpected challenges, team members are setting lofty goals for the rover in 2022 One year from touchdown, the Perseverance Rover has been exploring the alien landscape it accidentally touched down on and has discovered that its history is much more interesting than its team had imagined. Now the rover is heading towards its initial touchdown area, its team on the ground are getting ready for the toughest task yet, getting the rover’s rocks back to earth. Nadia Drake explores.