NASA's Perseverance rover and the first-ever space helicopter landed on Mars on Thursday, Feb. 18.

Here's what the Mars 2020 research team says they'll be doing on the red planet.

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Produced and Directed by: Terri Randall
Edited by: Jedd Ehrmann and Ana Aceves
Digital Producer: Ana Aceves
Production Assistance: Christina Monnen

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Archival footage:
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Music: APM

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