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This NASA photo released on February 19, 2021, shows the descent stage of the Perseverance rover as it falls thorough the Martian atmosphere, its parachute trailing behind (inset), on February 18, 2021. The image was taken by the HiRISE camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The circle indicates where Perseverance eventually touched down within Jezero Crater. - NASA said February 18, 2021 that the Perseverance had touched down on Mars after successfully overcoming a risky landing phase known as the "seven minutes of terror." "Touchdown confirmed," said operations lead Swati Mohan. The autonomously-guided procedure was completed more than 11 minutes earlier, which is how long it takes for radio signals to return to Earth. (Photo by Handout / NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS