The Mars rover the Perseverance just finished its first AI-planned drive across Mars. A job that used to be managed by human drivers can now be done with just AI. What does this mean for the future of autonomous space exploration? | Interesting Engineering

Landing on Mars is hard. That’s why we’re testing #Mars2020 rover’s parachute at supersonic speeds! This special parachute will slow down the spacecraft as it enters the Martian atmosphere at over 12,000 mph. Learn more: http://go.nasa.gov/2jrjssO | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA has released never-before-seen footage captured by the Perseverance Rover as it touched down on Mars. More than 30GB of information has already been collected from the rover - along with 23,000 images as the vehicle descended. Read more: https://trib.al/nGFheYz | Sky News

NASA’s Perseverance rover landing on Mars — one of the most dramatic moments in space exploration. On February 18, Perseverance survived the famous “seven minutes of terror”, screaming through the Martian atmosphere before touching down safely inside Jezero Crater. Its mission: search for signs of ancient life, study Mars’ climate, and collect samples for future return to Earth. A robot from Earth… now exploring another world. 🌍➡️🔴 Science fiction? Nope. Real life. 🎥 Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltec