Meet Dr Swati Mohan, Indian-American scientist who played key role in NASA s Perseverance landing
Dr Swati Mohan was the first to confirm that the rover had successfully touched down on the Martian surface after surviving a particularly tricky plunge through the atmosphere of the Red Planet
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Dr Swati completed her bachelor s degree from Cornell University and her MS and PhD from MIT
When NASA s rover, Perseverance, gently landed on the surface of Mars last week after seven months in space, millions of miles away in the US space agency s control room, a woman s voice rang out: Touchdown confirmed! The announcement was from Indian American scientist Dr Swati Mohan the woman who played a pivotal role in the landing of the historic craft.
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An open horizon, with so much to explore. Can’t wait to get going. #CountdownToMarspic.twitter.com/hAaxeVGs04
I love rocks. Look at these right next to my wheel. Are they volcanic or sedimentary? What story do they tell? Can’t wait to find out.#CountdownToMarshttps://t.co/7w3rbvbyoLpic.twitter.com/H3q1M0YJAd
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US President Biden congratulated NASA and said that the event has proved once again that with the power of science and American ingenuity, nothing is beyond the realm of possibility.
NASA s Perseverance rover landed on Mars after successfully encountering seven minutes of terror while touching down on the red planet.
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The rover landed at 2055 GMT becoming only the fifth ever to set its wheels down on Mars. The rover which is the size of an
SUV weighs a ton and is armed with a robotic arm and 19 cameras and two microphones.
Where am I now? Check out this interactive map to zoom in and explore my landing site:https://t.co/uPsKFhW17J
CHICAGO (WLS) NASA s Perseverance rover has landed on Mars, and will now search for signs of ancient life on the red planet with the help of parts made in Roscoe, Ill.
There was exuberance, joy and relief after Perseverance touched down and, within minutes, was already working. It sent its first image back to Earth, tweeting: Hello, world. My first look at my forever home.
The landing procedure is known as seven minutes of terror because it involves slowing down from 12,000 miles an hour to less than 2 miles an hour in only seven minutes.
This latest, boldest mission to Mars seeks to unlock the secrets of the universe. Perseverance is now in the Jezero crater, where scientists believe water once flowed more than 3 billion years ago.
Who Is Indian American Scientist Dr Swati Mohan, The Brain Behind NASA Perseverance Rover Landing On Mars Feb 19, 2021, 11:57 IST
As the world watched the new NASA rover touchdown on the Martian surface, it was Indian American Swati Mohan who virtually spearheaded the successful landing of Perseverance that will search for signs of life on the Red Planet. Touchdown confirmed! Perseverance is safely on the surface of Mars, ready to begin seeking the signs of past life, cheered Mohan, wearing a mask from the NASA headquarters in the US. The Landing was perceived to be so dangerous it was nicknamed 7 minutes of terror .