NASA's InSight Probe Lands On Mars

<p>The InSight spacecraft set down on the surface of Mars Monday afternoon in a landing described by NASA scientists as "flawless."</p>

Monday, November 26th 2018, 4:03 am

By: News On 6

NASA administrator and former Tulsa congressman Jim Bridenstine was on hand at Monday's Mars landing. The landing was described by NASA scientists as "flawless."

Bridenstine has posted everyday on Twitter about the InSight Probe which set down on the planet's surface just before 2 p.m.

Years in the making, tomorrow is the moment of truth for @NASAInSight. We’re landing on Mars! Don’t miss it! https://t.co/RGpnPdxnEU
— Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) November 25, 2018

Only 40 percent of missions to Mars have had successful landings, and at one point, the InSight Probe was in a free fall high above Mars, relying on automatic reverse thrusters to ease it down.

NASA engineers are calling the landing "seven minutes of terror."

The InSight Probe will be the 1st spacecraft to monitor quakes on Mars.

Only 40 percent of missions to Mars have had successful landings, and at one point, the InSight Probe was in a free fall high above Mars, relying on automatic reverse thrusters to ease it down.

NASA engineers are calling the landing "seven minutes of terror."

The InSight Probe will be the 1st spacecraft to monitor quakes on Mars.

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The InSight spacecraft set down on the surface of Mars Monday afternoon in a landing described by NASA scientists as "flawless."

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