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How to watch live as NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover launches this week – CNET
The epic journey to the red planet begins with a launch of the Perseverance rover from Florida on July 30. And weather’s looking good.
This story is part of Welcome to Mars, our series exploring the red planet.
NASA’s Perseverance rover is on the launch pad and ready to head for Mars Thursday, with an 80% chance of favorable weather as of midday Wednesday. NASA will livestream the event as the car-size rover takes off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket. Prelaunch coverage starts at 4 a.m. PT and the two-hour window opens at 4:50 a.m. PT.
NASA announced on July 22…
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