Are we there yet? NASA's Perseverance rover will reach Mars in just 100 days at 59,000MPH

“Between checking out the spacecraft, and planning and simulating our landing and surface operations, the entire team is on the clock, working toward our exploration of Jezero Crater.”

Perseverance is expected to touch down at about 8.43pm GMT (3.43pm EST) on February 18.

However, due to the astounding distances involved, it will take more than 11 minutes before NASA receives a confirmation from the rover.

When the Curiosity rover landed on Mars on August 6, 2012, the rover plummeted to the ground in a fully-orchestrated manoeuvre.

source: express.co.uk