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USALiberal

(10,877 posts) Fri Feb 5, 2021, 01:24 PM Feb 2021

Mars Perseverance Rover Lands in two weeks!!

https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/

https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/timeline/landing/watch-online/

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Mars Perseverance Rover Lands in two weeks!! (Original Post) USALiberal Feb 2021 OP

I can't wait to see this - if the thing had a window, Mars would be awfully big in it :) PirateRo Feb 2021 #1

Me too, amazing how they do this!!! Nt USALiberal Feb 2021 #2

How are they pronouncing it? Aristus Feb 2021 #3

PirateRo

(933 posts)

1. I can't wait to see this - if the thing had a window, Mars would be awfully big in it :)

Reply to USALiberal (Original post)

Fri Feb 5, 2021, 01:27 PM

Feb 2021

I’m ordering chips and a cheese platter! Maybe a lasagna

I was there for Viking and every other lander since.

USALiberal

(10,877 posts)

2. Me too, amazing how they do this!!! Nt

Reply to PirateRo (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 5, 2021, 01:28 PM

Feb 2021

Aristus

(66,462 posts)

3. How are they pronouncing it?

Reply to USALiberal (Original post)

Fri Feb 5, 2021, 01:28 PM

Feb 2021

Per-sev-VEER-ence?

Or Per-SEVV-erence?

I only ask because NASA sometimes engages in eccentric pronunciation.

Like Jem-ee-knee, instead of Jem-in-eye.

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