In 1997, there was Sojourner. Then, in 2004, there were Spirit and Opportunity. In 2012, there was Curiosity. And now, Mars is getting ready to meet its next rover visitor, Perseverance!

In this video, come along with Perseverance as he prepares for his sixmonth journey to the Jezero Crater on Mars! Learn about about his mission to find signs of ancient life on the Red Planet, and determine whether humans can one day visit themselves. You'll hear from our old friend Earth, and our new friend Mars, as they gear up for this momentous occasion, and you can even say hi to Perseverance's travel buddy, a mini helicopter named Ingenuity!