Updated on February 19, 2021 at 8:22 am
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Built in Southern California, NASA s Mars rover called Perseverance is due to touch down Thursday on the Red Planet.
The landing after nearly seven months of space travel is scheduled for 12:55 p.m. California time.
The process includes a series of high-stakes maneuvers and what the mission crew refers to as seven minutes of terror.
A series of hold-your-breath moments Thursday will determine the success or failure of NASA’s Perseverance mission when the agency attempts to land its fifth rover on Mars. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
A series of hold-your-breath moments Thursday will determine the success or failure of NASA’s Perseverance mission when the agency attempts to land its fifth.
A series of hold-your-breath moments Thursday will determine the success or failure of NASA’s Perseverance mission when the agency attempts to land its fifth.
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A series of hold-your-breath moments Thursday will determine the success or failure of NASA’s Perseverance mission when the agency attempts to land its fifth.