Mars rover Perseverance sends stunning video and images back to Earth | Science | News
Perseverance landed at 8.55pm on Thursday night, which was greeted by a chorus of cheers in the Nasa control room.
Controllers were separated by see-through screens to maintain social distancing, but the excitement was still visible to everyone watching.
Moments after the landing was confirmed, the rover sent the first two images of Mars’ surface back to Earth.
Dust was covering large portions of the image, but it was still possible to see a flat surface ahead of the vehicle.
