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Commanded. >> this is really good news so far. >> that's fantastic. >> i'm on pins and needles. >> we have radar activation where the radar is beginning to search for the ground. once the radar locks on the ground and "insight" is about 1 kilometer above the surface, the lander will separate from the back shield and begin terminal descent using its 12 descent engines. altitude convergence, the radar has locked on the ground. [ applause ] >> yes! standing by for lander

November. >> so mars quake might be the word of the day. how do we think this will all play out? >> this will be in the next six months they will conduct maintenance and make sure that they are on the right approach to mars. the spacecraft will go from 80 miles above into the atmosphere 14,000 miles an hour and small rockets in the large parachute will slow it down as it gets towards the surface. 12 descent engines will begin firing landing safely on three legs. the solar panels will then power the entire rover over a two-year period as it does the exploration. pretty incredible stuff. it has ...