GIFs of NASA's Mars Rover's Successful Landing on Mars

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Feb 25, 2021 9:38 PM EST

NASA's latest Mars rover, called Perseverance, had a successful ending to its 292.5 million-mile journey, spanning over six months, from Earth. NASA released footage of Perseverance, or Percy, hurtling towards the surface of Mars with a flimsy looking parachute. However, it landed in Jezero Crater unharmed. 

The rover has a busy schedule on Mars, with plans to execute many firsts: the first attempt to fly a helicopter on Mars, the first recordings of sound on Mars, and of course, a search for ancient life. Samples of Mars (and hopefully fossils) will be sent back to Earth in the 2030s. For now, NASA's scientists are busy celebrating Percy's triumphant landing on Mars. 

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  • Perseverance's parachute opening as it's released

    gif parachute red and white unfolding above NASA's mars rover perseverance 30% speed real time
    via YouTube

  • The Mars rover being dropped over Mars' red surface

    gif nasa's mars rover perseverance floating towards mars red surface
    via YouTube

  • Drifting (fast) towards Mars

    gif nasa's perseverance small and flying towards red surface of mars
    via YouTube

  • Footage from Perseverance as it zooms towards its landing site

    gif footage zooming towards mars red surface
    via YouTube

  • A selfie taken seconds before landing

    selfie photo of nasa's mars rover perseverance seconds before landing on Mars
    via Business Insider

  • NASA's scientists celebrating the landing

    gif nasa scientists jumping up and cheering happy
    via YouTube

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