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How will the audio feed from Perseverance make its way back to Earth?

What do you hope to find on the mars? / What would be the best possible outcome?

Hello!! Its wonderful to be able to ask questions, thank you!

About Perseverance, does it have a self-repair option? And as Curiosity is still operational, will they run missions together? Or will they split up to cover more distance?

Is this a sign that we're close to being able to set foot on Mars?

My final question is how do you receive the messages from such a long distance?

Thanks for all your hard work! 加油/Good luck!

“Is this a sign that we are close to being able to set foot on Mars?”

That's a wrap! Thank you all for the wonderful questions.

NASA Mars Perseverance Rover Mission Engineer Chloe Sackier answered questions about how we prepared for the mission, Perseverance’s entry, descent, and landing, and what Perseverance will do once on Mars.

Check out her full Answer Time for more: Career | Preparation | Entry, Descent, & Landing | Operation

We hope you had fun today and learned a little bit about our robotic astrobiologist landing on Mars on February 18th. You won't want to miss this! Tune in to NASA TV HERE starting at 2:15 p.m. EST.

If today’s Answer Time got you excited, team up with us to #CoutdownToMars! We created a virtual Mars photo booth, have sounds of Mars to listen to and more for all you Earthlings to channel your inner Martian. Check out ways to participate HERE.

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What a day! I’m still trying to take it all in. I’ve been with this mission for some time in various capacities. I took classes on Percy’s numerous systems, so I could TEACH about Percy’s numerous systems. I read hundreds of students’ essays to narrow down a winning name, Perseverance. My name has hitched a ride on Percy from Earth to the surface of Mars. Percy’s real mission begins NOW, as does mine. I look forward to sharing the data Percy collects with wide eyed kids. Today was awesome. #SolarSystemAmbassadors #CountdownToMars #NASA @nasasolarsystem @nasajpl https://www.instagram.com/p/CLdV52qjQhx/?igshid=1s8us4m4boe1j

My lap became a Space Agency Center, way to go!!, perfect landing. @nasa @mars.perseverance @nasa_persevere #countdowntomars #mars #marsperseverance #nasa (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLcgqFDn_HQ/?igshid=1mdzyxpmsrrt2

N E X T S T E P "The time will come when man will know even what is going on in the other planets and perhaps be able to visit them". Henry Ford P R Ó X I M O P A S O "El tiempo llegará en que el hombre incluso sabrá qué pasa en otros planetas y además ser capaz de visitarlos". Henry Ford #bestvisualz #creative #countdowntomars #cosmoff #cinematic #crazyedits #crtv #design #designer #enter_imagination #farewellearth #instaquotes #leavingearth #launchdesigns #milliondollarvisuals #manipulationclan #mediachallenge #nasa #photomanipulation #photoshop #photoediting #spacecitizen #space #spaceuniverse #surreal42 #thecreativers #universevibes #visualambassadors #visualedits #xceptionaledits (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4RSiCH6cS/?igshid=fibhp9k2om8e

Congratulations @nasa! Looking forward to #Artemis!

Today we celebrate the mission that piqued our curiosities, and drove NASA’s perseverance to pursue further exploration of the Red Planet. The Sojourner rover landed on July 4, 1997, after hitching a ride aboard the Mars Pathfinder mission. Its innovative design became the template for future missions. The rover, named after civil rights pioneer Sojourner Truth, outlived its design life 12 times. This panoramic view of Pathfinder’s Ares Vallis landing site shows Sojourner rover is the distance. Make sure to follow us on Tumblr for your regular dose of space: http://nasa.tumblr.com