Perseverance Rover’s SuperCam Takes Spotlight

SuperCam close-up of 'Yeehgo' ('Yéigo') target.
Credit: NASA
Scientists say they are pleased with the initial performance of SuperCam, a rock-vaporizing collection of lasers, high-tech cameras, spectrographs and microphones aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars 2020 rover. SuperCam is essential to studying the surface composition and selection of soil and rock...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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