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Go to topicNASA’s Perseverance rover is expected to arrive at Jezero impact crater, the site of a former lake on Mars, on 18 February 2021. The High Resolution Stereo Camera on ESA’s Mars Express has provided important context for the landing site and its surrounds. A taste of this imagery is provided in this short video clip.