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NASA said Thursday that the Perseverance rover has touched down on the surface of Mars after successfully overcoming a risky landing phase known as the "seven minutes of terror." "Touchdown confirmed," said operations lead Swati Mohan as mission control at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory headquarters erupted in cheers. [COMPLETES VIDI93C2A4_EN] IMAGES
NASA confirms that the Mars 2020 spacecraft carrying the Perseverance rover has entered the Red Planet's atmosphere. The risky, autonomously guided landing phase lasts about seven minutes, and it takes more than 11 minutes for a radio signal to reach Earth. IMAGES
A sample of rock and dust retrieved from the asteroid Bennu contains water and carbon molecules, both building blocks for life as we know it, NASA chief Bill Nelson says. SOUNDBITE
Le rover Persévérance de la NASA découvre les composants de la vie sur Mars
NASA successfully flew the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars on Monday, data downloaded from the aircraft confirmed. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.