NASA’s latest Mars rover launched into space last summer, and after nearly seven months of space travel it’s now on its final descent to the Red Planet. The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover will land on Mars on Thursday, Feb. 18, and you can watch the whole thing live. How to watch the Mars rover landingThe Mars Perseverance rover is expected to touch down around 3:55 pm ET on Thursday, and you can find the official live coverage of the event starting at 2:15 pm ET on NASA TV and NASA’s website. G/O Media may get a commissionSocial media eventNASA is also hosting its #CountdowntoMars Landing event on Facebook, where you can watch the coverage, connect with other rover enthusiasts and participate in a Q&A with NASA team members. NASA will receive one radio signal when the descent begins and expects to receive another indicating landing just before 4 pm ET.

Source: The Nation February 17, 2021 18:00 UTC