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So far life on Mars was not really confirmed, right? I thought this is the main goal of this mission.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseverance_(rover)

> The rover's goals include looking for past Martian environments capable of supporting life, seeking out possible microbial life in those environments, ...

Also see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_Mars

> To date, no proof has been found of past or present life on Mars.

Nope. Still remarkable that a president would comment officially on a NASA finding like that. It's the closest thing yet.