Today is the day! Exciting Mars mission - here is the official NASA Landing Toolkit: Perseverance Rover Event show starts at 2:15 p.m. EST

Another exciting NASA exploration event. Plan on taking some time today to view (beginning 2:15 PM local - links provided). OK, not a manned mission, but robotic exploration is the way its done now, and is part of the scout missions preceding a 'manned' mission.  See the NASA Landing Toolkit: Perseverance Rover: One-stop shopping for everything you need to know about the upcoming landing of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover.

See mars.nasa.gov

Toolkit Resources

Landing:

Feb. 18, 2021
(Show starts at  2:15 p.m. EST)Landing Site:Jezero Crater, MarsMission Duration:At least one Mars year (about 687 Earth days)

Ways to Use this Toolkit

On Feb. 18, 2021, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover makes its final descent to the Red Planet. Here are some of the ways you can take part in this landing.

Now Through Landing

• Watch Online
  Tune in to landing on Feb. 18 and get our guide to the TV programs coming up you can watch online.

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After Landing:

• Latest News on Mission Website
  As the rover begins its mission at Jezero Crater, visit the mission website for the latest news and images every day.

• Where is the Rover?
  This interactive map will let you see where the rover is on Mars. Once the rover starts driving, the traverse path and latest odometry will display automatically.

• Raw Images
  Once the rover lands, see the latest images the rover sends back here. Vote for your favorite to become “Image of the Week.”  

• Sounds of Mars 
  Try this audio experience to hear what you might sound like on Mars. Once the rover sends back recordings from its two microphones, you’ll be able to hear those audio files too. 

• Stay Connected
  Get regular updates about landing, news, science, images, TV programming and some of our new web experiences. Sign up here.