Successful Landing of US Mars Rover Perseverance... First Photo Transmitted (Breaking News)

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The view of Mars captured immediately after landing by NASA's Mars rover 'Perseverance' [Image source=NASA]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] The United States' fifth Mars rover, 'Perseverance,' has successfully landed on Mars and transmitted its first images.

On the 18th (local time), according to NASA, Perseverance landed on the ancient delta known as the 'Jezero Crater' on Mars. It immediately began its mission to search for signs of life on Mars.

Perseverance reached Mars after traveling 471 million kilometers since its launch on July 30 last year.

Perseverance safely passed through the most dangerous phase of the Mars flight, the landing process known as the 'seven minutes of terror.'

The Jezero Crater, where Perseverance landed, is estimated to be a delta where water flowed 3 to 4 billion years ago, and it is expected to be a place where traces of microorganisms can be found.

Equipped with instruments capable of detecting organic matter and analyzing soil composition, Perseverance collects soil samples and stores them in designated locations. These samples will later be retrieved by another rover to be launched, transferred to another spacecraft, and sent back to Earth in 2031.

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