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Touchdown! The Sights and Sounds of Perseverance on Mars

53 minutes | Wednesday, February 24, 2021

The Mars 2020 rover is on Mars. We have collected the most thrilling moments from the landing and the revelations that followed, including the first sounds recorded on the Red Planet. Bill Nye congratulates the entire Perseverance team and explains why this audacious mission is so important. Then Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan welcome special guests as they read the winners of the What’s Up Mars poetry contest. There’s more to discover at  https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/perseverance-landing-highlights

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Touchdown! The Sights and Sounds of Perseverance on Mars
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