Perseverance: Seven Minutes From Mars Atmosphere to Touchdown
The short version
NASA/JPL animations show key events in entry, descent and landing for the Perseverance rover, due to land on Mars on February 18, 2021. In about seven minutes the spacecraft slows from about 12,100 mph (19,500 kph) to about 2 mph (3 kph) at touchdown in Jezero Crater. The rover will seek signs of ancient microbial life.
Questions this video answers
When and where was Perseverance due to land on Mars?
February 18, 2021, in an area called Jezero Crater.
How long does entry, descent and landing take?
About seven minutes, from about 12,100 mph (19,500 kph) at the top of the Martian atmosphere to about 2 mph (3 kph) at touchdown.
What will Perseverance do on Mars?
It will seek signs of ancient microbial life, collect and cache Martian rock and regolith, characterize the planet's geology and climate, and pave the way for human exploration.
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