The Mars 2020 mission is a NASA space exploration project aimed at studying the surface of Mars. Launched on July 30, 2020, it carries the Perseverance rover, which is designed to search for signs of ancient life and collect rock and soil samples for future return to Earth. The mission also tests new technologies for future human exploration. In addition to its primary goals, the Mars 2020 mission includes the MOXIE experiment, which produces oxygen from the Martian atmosphere. This could help future astronauts breathe on Mars. The mission is part of NASA's broader Mars Exploration Program, which seeks to understand the planet's geology and climate.