Perseverance Arrives at Mars: Feb. 18, 2021 (Mission Trailer)

After nearly 300 million miles (470 million km), NASA’s Perseverance rover completes its journey to Mars on Feb. 18, 2021. But, to reach the surface of the Red Planet, it has to survive the harrowing final phase known as Entry, Descent, and Landing.

Learn more: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020

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February 18, 2021

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PERSEVERANCE ARRIVES AT MARS

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[roar hitting atmosphere]

[mortar fires]

[woosh of parachute]

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[heat shield deploys]

[rocket propulsion roar]

[static glitch]

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Landing on Mars: February 18, 2021

Commentary begins at 11:15am PST

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