Coronavirus couldn’t stop NASA from completing Mars 2020 prep

• A new NASA video shows how the agency tackled the completion of the Mars 2020 preparations in the midst of a global pandemic.
• Workers were strictly monitored for their health, and those assembling the rover benefited from a 'clean room' and advanced personal protective gear.
• The mission is still on track for a launch on July 20th.

The coronavirus pandemic impacted every business, industry, and government agency in its own unique ways. NASA was no different, but the pandemic popped up at the absolute worst time possible, as the agency was putting the final touches on its Mars 2020 mission and preparing the Perseverance rover for its lengthy tour on the Red Planet.

Missing the launch window would mean pushing the mission back to at least 2022, as there's only a short time every two years or so that missions from Earth can be launched to Mars. NASA made it a top priority to ensure the Mars 2020 mission wouldn't be delayed, and it just released a really cool mini-documentary showcasing how it pulled it off.

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