Satellite News

Here’s a look at Mars’ Jezero Crater, the gorgeous basin where the Perseverance rover is expected to touch down and look for signs of ancient microbial life.

It’s landing day for Perseverance and all eyes are on the Red Planet.

From its “Name the Rover” essay contest to the “Mission to Mars” student challenge, NASA has encouraged students to get involved in the Perseverance mission landing on the Red Planet today (Feb. 18).

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet today (Feb. 18) at 3:55 p.m. EST (2055 GMT) — or at least that’s when NASA will find out if it landed.

NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity is set to land with the Perseverance rover on the Red Planet Feb. 18, as part of the agency’s Mars 2020 mission.

Clouds or dust storms on Mars won’t spoil the Perseverance rover’s big landing today (Feb. 18), NASA scientists said.