Humans are 2 days away from landing a rover on Mars (!!!)

@NASAPersevere has been on a nearly 300 million mile journey over the last ~7 months and it all comes down to this.

This thread shares some fun facts about Perseverance ("Percy") and Mars.
Here are the *main* things you need to know about @NASAPersevere!

This video was made before launch day (launch was July 30th, 2020)
#CountdownToMars
More fun details about where @NASAPersevere is landing and the instruments it's bringing with it to Mars!

#CountdownToMars
Did you know that @NASAPersevere is bringing microphones to Mars? (!!!)

For the first time ever we may be able to HEAR the entry, decent, and landing đŸ˜±

But that begs the question, does sound...sound the same on Mars?
#CountdownToMars
When NASA says they're searching for "ancient life" what are they actually looking for? #CountdownToMars
Here's what that "7 minutes of terror" is all about!
#CountdownToMars
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