How large is the Elysium Planitia region of Mars?
Elysium Planitia
In March 2017, scientists from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced that the landing site had been selected. It is located in western Elysium Planitia at .[6] The landing site is about 600km (370mi) north from where the Curiosity rover is operating in Gale Crater.[7]