Perseverance spots sky crane’s Mars impact plume after touchdown

Shortly after touchdown on Mars, Perseverance’s right rear hazcam captured 2 images of the sky crane impact site prior to the camera’s dust covers being removed. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter imagery of impact site is show here as well. -- Wow! See the Perseverance rover dangling above Mars in this amazing landing photo: Credit: | footage courtesy: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Jason Major | produced & edited by Steve Spaleta ()