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Entering the Martian Atmosphere with the Perseverance Rover (Illustration)
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With its heat shield facing the planet, NASA's Perseverance rover begins its descent through the Martian atmosphere in this illustration. Hundreds of critical events must execute perfectly and exactly on time for the rover to land on Mars safely on Feb. 18, 2021. Entry, Descent, and Landing, or "EDL," begins when the spacecraft reaches the top of the Martian atmosphere, traveling nearly 12,500 mph (20,000 kph).
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Credit lineEntering the Martian Atmosphere with the Perseverance Rover (Illustration). NASA/JPL, 2020-12-16. Public domain. ID: PIA24313.
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