Launching a Mars Parachute

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Caption:

This animated GIF shows a test of the mortar system that will be used on Feb. 18, 2021, to deploy the parachute for NASA's Perseverance rover. The test took place in November 2019 at a facility in central Washington.

Background Info:

For more information about the mission, go to https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/ .

Cataloging Keywords:

Name	Value	Additional Values
Target	Mars
System
Target Type	Planet
Mission	Mars 2020
Instrument Host	Perseverance
Host Type	Rover
Instrument
Detector
Extra Keywords	Color
Acquisition Date
Release Date	2020-05-18
Date in Caption	2021-02-18
Image Credit	NASA/JPL-Caltech
Source	photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23888
Identifier	PIA23888