ORLANDO, Fla. – Houston, we’re headed to Mars!NASA has been working on the robotic mission for years, readying the new Mars rover nicknamed Perseverance for perhaps the most elaborate Martian mission yet.The space agency has partnered with the United Launch Alliance to launch Perseverance on top of an Atlas V rocket.
People can look to the sky Thursday at 7:50 a.m. when Perseverance lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, setting the stage for the next era of Mars exploration.[RELATED: NASA’s next Mars rover is brawniest and brainiest one yet]If all well goes, Perseverance will spend the next seven months roaming the red planet.