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Mars landing photos: One of the very first pictures snapped by the Mars rover (Image: NASA) Mars landing photos: A view of the rover just moments before touching down (Image: NASA) READ MORE The picture shows the rover about six-and-a-half feet off the ground and moments before landing, suspended on nylon cables from a jetpack-like device known as the Skycrane. After plummeting through the Martian atmosphere for about seven minutes, the Skycrane's eight rocket engines slowed the rover down to a leisurely 1.7mph. Perseverance was then lowered to the ground while Skycrane detached and flew off ...
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