The Perseverance rover rode the surface of Mars for the first time. A related publication was posted on Twitter of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
“Our first trip went incredibly well. (…) You can see the wheel tracks we left on Mars. I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy to see the wheel tracks, but I’ve seen a lot of them.” – said Anais Zarifyan, an employee of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
It is noted that the total travel time of the robot was 33 minutes. During this time, he covered 6.5 meters: 4 meters forward and another 2.5 after turning 150 degrees. So scientists tested the equipment of the rover for the subsequent calibration of its systems. According to NASA, the robot responded excellently to the teams of the creators.
On February 22, NASA showed a video of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars. The rover successfully landed on the Red Planet on the night of February 19.