This footage shows NASA’s Perseverance rover descending through the Martian atmosphere and touching down on Mars. From the fiery entry to the parachute deployment and sky crane maneuver, it’s the first time humanity has seen a rover land on another world in such detail, turning a few terrifying minutes into history. | SpaceEve

4.3M views · 411 reactions | NASA Langley researchers are experts in modeling and simulations for entry, descent and landing, working on missions since the Viking lander in 1976. In this episode, we explore the challenges of guiding landers like Mars InSight through the Martian atmosphere for a safe landing. Watch InSight launch as early as May 5, 2018! NASA Technology #JourneytoMars | NASA Langley Research Center | Facebook