Mars Landing

[malagabob]

For those of you in UK The landing is 20:55 (8:55 gmt )

[malagabob]

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwj3nbqWhe7uAhXRa8AKHYUVDsAQFjAGegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.space.com%2Fmars-rover-perseverance-landing-explained&usg=AOvVaw2jzg7rRkWYF6rmKXkb4B6E

[Buenchico]

You've forgotten to mention that it's on Thursday, Bob!

Full countdown, with loads more information and animations, here on the NASA website:
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020
(You can even send your name to Mars on a future mission!)

[bluemoon1]

Something to look forward to in these gloomy times, thanks.

[Hopkirk]

Why is there a space race to Mars going on?

That's the UAE, the Chinese and the Americans.

[malagabob]

Because Mars looks like the optimum place to relocate in the future Hopkirk.

[Old_Geezer]

There's a future Hopkirk ?
Is it a new improved model ?

[bookbinder]

OG, you're quick off the mark, really! I like your humour!

[bluemoon1]

Sounds pretty tense at mission control.

[Togo]

There is a live stream here. Good quality.

https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2021/02/18/Watch-live-NASAs-Perseverance-rover-nears-Mars-landing/4081613671469/

[Togo]

In what counts as Mars "atmosphere".

[Togo]

Parachute deployed.

[bednobs]

its also on bbc news 24

[Togo]

Radar locked on Mars surface.

[Togo]

Landing engines are on.

[Togo]

It is down. Incredible.

[JimF]

Touchdown!

[Tuvok]

How to beat quarantine - land on Mars!

[Togo]

We just need images now.

[Togo]

There they are. Brilliant. When will travel restrictions allow us all to go?

[douglas9401]

Remarkable.