NASA's Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image during its descent to Mars, using its Parachute Up-Look Camera A. This camera is mounted on the spacecraft's backshell and looks up at the parachute.
This image was acquired on Sept. 8, 2022 (Sol 551) at the local mean solar time of 23:46:54.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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