VOICED : Mars 2020 buscara rastros de vida y abrira camino a misiones tripuladas a Marte

The Mars 2020 rover is set to launch in July, aiming to find life traces and prepare for human missions. It will arrive on Mars in February 2021, equipped with 23 cameras, microphones, and lasers for chemical analysis. The rover features articulated arms and a drill to explore potential life-supporting sites. It will collect samples for possible return to Earth. The mission will last at least one Martian year, about two Earth years. A follow-up mission in 2026 may retrieve the samples, sending them to Earth via an orbiting spacecraft.

What is the primary goal of the Mars 2020 rover?

• To establish a human colony on Mars

• To study the Martian atmosphere

• To find signs of life and prepare for future human missions

• To mine resources from Mars

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Mars 2020 rover?

• 23 cameras

• Microphones to hear Martian winds

• A device to plant trees

• A drill for collecting samples

How long is the Mars 2020 rover expected to remain active on Mars?

• One Martian year

• Six months

• One Earth year

• Five Earth years

What is the purpose of the follow-up mission planned for 2026?

• To retrieve samples collected by the Mars 2020 rover

• To explore the Martian poles

• To build a base on Mars

• To send humans to Mars

What will happen to the samples collected by the Mars 2020 rover?

• They will be analyzed on Mars

• They will be destroyed

• They will be left on Mars

• They will be returned to Earth by a future mission