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On February 18, NASA's Perseverance rover will finally land on Mars after completing a complex maneuver called entry, descent, and landing, or EDL. As we count down to landing, the Education team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is hosting live stream talks for students and their teachers across the country and the world. Join us to hear more about this exciting mission and what to expect on landing day.

In this session designed for middle-school students and their teachers, we will be joined by mission scientists and engineers to discuss the process required to land a spacecraft on Mars, the science goals for the Perseverance Mars rover, and what's next in our exploration of the Red Planet. Our experts will also be answering your questions during a live Q&A!

Watch Online (Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 11:30 a.m. PST)

Got questions for our NASA experts? Register your classroom, educational organization, or household to participate in the Mission to Mars Student Challenge for an opportunity to have your questions answered during the live Q&A. Registered participants will also receive event reminders and other resources from NASA.

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  NASA's Mission to Mars Student Challenge

  Take part in a worldwide "teachable moment" and bring students along for the ride as NASA lands a rover on Mars February 18!

Registration Details:

• This live broadcast is designed for middle-school students and educators.
• You must be registered for the Mission to Mars Student Challenge to participate in the Q&A. Those who are registered will receive event reminders and a link to join the Q&A in their email inbox.
• Registrants must be at least 18 years old. If you are under 18, have a teacher or an adult fill out the registration form on your behalf
• You do not need to register to attend - only to ask questions during the live stream.
• A recording will be made available after the live stream.

About the Mission to Mars Student Challenge:

Lead students in designing and building a mission to Mars with a guided education plan and resources from NASA, join in live stream Q&As with experts, and share student work with a worldwide audience. The challenge culminates on February 18, when students can land their missions along with the Perseverance Mars rover!

Register your class, school, education group, or family to take part in the challenge and receive:

• Guided education plans for elementary, middle, and high school students with standards-aligned STEM lessons and activities from NASA. Plans are flexible with your schedule and can be completed in whole or in part or in any sequence.
• A weekly newsletter with links to tips and resources related to the mission phase of the week.
• Video conversations with mission scientists and engineers highlighting how their work relates to what students are learning – plus, ideas to kick-start the weekly challenge.
• Opportunities to participate in Q&As with mission experts and submit student questions and work that could be featured during NASA broadcasts leading up to and on landing day.

› Learn more and register

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