THEIR HANDS CAREFULLY AFTER
HANDLING THE BIRDS OR THEIR
EGGS. AND THERE IT GOES WITH
THAT THE LATEST MISSION TO
MARS IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY.
NASA LAUNCHED THE PERSEVERANCE
ROVER TO THE RED PLANET FROM
CAPE CANAVERAL. THIS IS
SCHEDULED TO TOUCH DOWN ON
MARS NEXT FEBRUARY
PERSEVERANCE WILL SEARCH FOR
SIGNS OF ANCIENT MICROBIAL
LIFE AND COLLECT SAMPLES FOR A
POSSIBLE RETURN TO EARTH THIS
IS THE FIRST TIME NASA IS
GOING TO MARS WITH THE
SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF TRYING TO
FIND LIFE ON ANOTHER WORLD,
NASA SAYS THIS MISSION COULD
PAVE THE WAY FOR HUMAN
EXPLORATION BEYOND THE MOON
FASCINATING PURDUE ASSOCIATE
