NASA lands a new robot on Mars to study another world's deep interior; check out latest visuals
One of the biggest achievement has been made by the US space agency NASA on Monday after it successfully landed its new robot on Mars to study another world’s deep interior of the Red Planet.
LANDING ALERT! The @NASAInSight lander has begun to enter Mars’ atmosphere, going about 12,300 mph to begin the landing sequence on Mars. Tune in & watch the #MarsLanding live now: https://t.co/hV89xNXK5U pic.twitter.com/Mxfpef9gsb
— NASA (@NASA) November 26, 2018
NASA Insight will study the world’s deep interior and will also make it the only planet apart from Earth that has been examined in this way.
The space agency has also confirmed the landing of the robot on Mars.
As per NASA officials, it is the eighth time in human history that they have been landed on MARS.
What an accomplishment. @NASAInSight marks the eighth time in human history we have successfully landed on Mars.
— Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) November 26, 2018
The best of @NASA is yet to come, and it is coming soon. https://t.co/7xPjzbqyF1 #MarsLanding pic.twitter.com/Yh3kBufHou
After accomplishing the mission, the Insight team members rejoice over this huge success.
Even the agency’s chief administrator, Jims Bridenstine has given the congratulation to the team and also called the day as ‘an amazing day’.
Check out more visuals:
The @NASAInSight team got a special congratulations from the @Space_Station today! #MarsLanding pic.twitter.com/qoZHtkYT9w
— Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) November 26, 2018
A farewell image of Mars 🔴, @NASAInSight's new home, captured by one of the twin #MarCO CubeSats that flew along with the mission and relayed data and images from today's #MarsLanding. Learn how these briefcase-sized, experimental spacecraft worked: https://t.co/CTya3x99Lc pic.twitter.com/n7LJRmuEC8
— NASA (@NASA) November 26, 2018
.@NASAInSight team members rejoice @NASAJPL after getting confirmation of a successful landing on Mars. #MarsLanding Images: https://t.co/D7himWuuOX pic.twitter.com/rzw7QRnVYq
— NASA HQ PHOTO (@nasahqphoto) November 26, 2018
I feel you, #Mars – and soon I’ll know your heart. With this safe landing, I’m here. I’m home.
— NASAInSight (@NASAInSight) November 26, 2018
#MarsLanding https://t.co/auhFdfiUMg
Have you ever seen a spacecraft spread its solar wings? @NASAInSight will need to perform the critical task of deploying its solar arrays to power the mission. We expect to get data confirmation this evening. About the #MarsLanding milestones: https://t.co/vnmkKY2MUs pic.twitter.com/3Wx1mvRFvD
— NASA (@NASA) November 27, 2018
Our Mars Odyssey orbiter phoned home, relaying news from @NASAInSight indicating its solar panels are open & collecting sunlight on the Martian surface. Also in the dispatch: this snapshot from the lander's arm showing the instruments in their new home: https://t.co/WygR5X2Px4 pic.twitter.com/UwzBsu8BNe
— NASA (@NASA) November 27, 2018
Goosebumps felt around (and off) the world as a congratulatory kudos comes in from the @Space_Station crew to the JPL crew for a safe @NASAInSight #MarsLanding today! pic.twitter.com/0QxPgf6XuZ
— NASA (@NASA) November 27, 2018
US Vice-President has also congratulated and took to Twitter, 'Congratulations to @NASA, @LockheedMartin, @ulalaunch, & all who made today's @NASAInSight #MarsLanding possible! This marks the 8th time the US has landed on Mars & the 1st mission to study its deep interior. Incredible milestone!'
Congratulations to @NASA, @LockheedMartin, @ulalaunch, & all who made today's @NASAInSight #MarsLanding possible! This marks the 8th time the US has landed on Mars & the 1st mission to study its deep interior. Incredible milestone! https://t.co/plgJch3Vpc
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) November 26, 2018
Also, US President Donal Trump has also extended his wishes to the NASA and congratulated for the success, said BBC reports.
First published: 27 November 2018, 10:45 IST
