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Pasadena CA (JPL) May 04, 2023 - Tactical planning started an hour and a half later than usual this morning, because we had to wait for better-illuminated Navcam images of the Ubajara block (seen at bottom center in this image). Th
Perseverance has landed: Mars Travel Success! February 18, 2021 Exploring Jezero crater as a habitable environment. Should Mars be on your travel bucket list? The rover known as Perseverance has landed on Mars and is sending back its first images. It has been a 292.5 million-mile, 7-month journey to get there from planet Earth. USGS has a unique perspective on this historic landing. From their point of view, when you’re planning to explore someplace new, it’s always a good idea to bring a map so you can avoid dangerous terrain. This is true whether you’re heading out for a hike on Earth...
Mars 2020 Mission: The Perseverance Rover Landing Mars 2020 Mission February 17, 2021 The excitement of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars can be witnessed on NASA TV starting at 11:15 PST on February 18, 2021. Landing zone for Mars 2020 mission (Credit: Ryan Anderson, USGS). The time is finally here! When you’re planning to explore someplace new, it’s always a good idea to bring a map so you can avoid dangerous terrain. This is true whether you’re heading out for a hike on Earth or you’re landing a rover on Mars. In either case, the USGS has you covered. After nearly seven month...