Amazing pictures and info from NASA's briefing about Perseverance landing on Mars!
Pictures (top to bottom, left to right):
1) The view from the sky crane (also referred to as a "rocket-powered jetpack") as it guided Percy down to the surface. * wow *
2) A shot of Percy descending under parachute, taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (an impressive craft in its own right).
3) A much higher resolution, color version of the first image posted shortly after Percy’s landing.
4) And because these rovers LOVE taking pictures of their feet, a brand-new image of one of Percy's wheels and the surrounding soil and rocks.
The NASA spokesperson said "Perseverance continues to be highly functional and awesome and I'm exhilarated."
The mast housing the "real" cameras will be deployed on Saturday and start snapping pics soon thereafter. We should also have VIDEO of the landing early next week. NASA is planning to hold another update press conference on Monday.
NASA has gotten quite good at social media in the last several years, and the Perseverance Twitter account is already an absolute gem. Follow it! https://twitter.com/NASAPersevere
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