Mission Name Mars 2020br Rover Name Perseverancebr Main Job The Perseverance rover will seek signs of ancient life and collect rock and soil samples for possible return to Earth.br Launch Window July 17 - Aug. 5, 2020br Launch Location Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Floridabr Landing Feb. 18, 2021br Landing Site Jezero Crater, Marsbr Mission Duration At least one Mars year (about 687 Earth days)br Tech Demo The Mars Helicopter is a technology demonstration, hitching a ride on the Perseverance rover.