Perseverance relies on left and right navigation cameras. The view seen here combines the perspective of two cameras rover during the rover’s first drive using AutoNav, it’s auto-navigation function.
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
This computer simulation shows NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover as it carried out its first drive using its auto-navigation feature, which allows it to avoid rocks and other hazards without input from engineers back on Earth.
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Vandi Verma, an engineer who now works with NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover, is seen here working as a driver for the Curiosity rover. The special 3D glasses she’s wearing are still used by rover drivers to easily detect changes in terrain that the rover may need to avoid.
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Andrew Good
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
Karen Fox / Josh Handal
NASA Headquarters, Washington
Written by Pat Brennan
