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Atlas V launch vehicle speeds the Mars 2020 spacecraft (NASA)

Rocket to Mars In this artist's concept, a two-stage United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle speeds the Mars 2020 spacecraft toward the Red Planet. June 17, 2020 In this artist's concept, a two-stage United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V launch vehicle speeds the Mars 2020 spacecraft toward the Red Planet. The rocket stands at 197 feet (60 meters) tall. (NASA/JPL-Caltech)