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Mars Perseverance Rover Landing

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Type: Special Event

Keywords: Mars Perseverance Rover Nasa

Held on: Feb 18, 2021 (Thu) at 11:15 AM to Feb 18, 2021 (Thu) at 01:15 PM

Online Location: Watch Live on YouTube

Overview

We are almost at the finish line! Join the SAS community as we have our fingers crossed for the successful landing of this monumental, once in a decade event.

NASA's Perseverance rover is set to touch down on Mars Feb. 18, 2021 at approximately 12:55 PM PST. This robotic astrobiologist will search for signs of ancient life, pave the way for human exploration, and collect rock and soil samples for future return to Earth.

Join the world in watching this monumental event. Coverage from NASA begins at 11:15 AM PST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm0b_ijaYMQ

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