The mosaic includes many "firsts" made during the rover’s 3½-year exploration of the Martian crater, including where the Perseverance originally landed; the discovery of sedimentary rocks indicating the presence of flowing water on Mars in the distance past; an ancient river delta where a river once flowed into the crater before drying up; and the final landing spot for the Ingenuity helicopter which served as a 'forward scout' to determine destinations the rover should explore. The view in the panorama is near the halfway point in the climb up the crater's wall.
Perseverance is being driven by a team of JPL scientists who expect it to crest the rim soon at a location they are calling Lookout Hill. From there, the robotic vehicle will drive to other locations along the rim to determine their bedrock compositions for future comparison to its previous geologic encounters.
JPL created an animation to illustrate the route the rover has taken since landing 3 years ago. Since then, it has driven nearly 20 miles exploring the crater, its rocks, and terrain. When Perseverance reaches Jezero's rim, expect a fantastic location to view the horizon on the Red Planet. WHB