NASA lands explorer on Mars

NASA on Monday announced it had landed the InSight lander on Mars.

“Our @NASAInSight spacecraft stuck the #MarsLanding!” NASA tweeted.

“Its new home is Elysium Planitia, a still, flat region where it’s set to study seismic waves and heat deep below the surface of the Red Planet for a planned two-year mission.”

Our @NASAInSight spacecraft stuck the #MarsLanding!

Its new home is Elysium Planitia, a still, flat region where it’s set to study seismic waves and heat deep below the surface of the Red Planet for a planned two-year mission. Learn more: https://t.co/fIPATUugFo pic.twitter.com/j0hXTjhV6I

— NASA (@NASA) November 26, 2018

NASA included footage of its officials cheering, “Touch down confirmed!”

The NASA InSight Twitter account posted earlier Monday, “I feel you, #Mars — and soon I’ll know your heart.

“With this safe landing, I’m here. I’m home.”

I feel you, #Mars – and soon I’ll know your heart. With this safe landing, I’m here. I’m home.
#MarsLanding https://t.co/auhFdfiUMg

— NASAInSight (@NASAInSight) November 26, 2018

Shortly after, the account posted the InSight’s first picture on Mars.

“My lens cover isn’t off yet, but I just had to show you a first look at my new home,” it tweeted.

My first picture on #Mars! My lens cover isn’t off yet, but I just had to show you a first look at my new home. More status updates:https://t.co/tYcLE3tkkS #MarsLanding pic.twitter.com/G15bJjMYxa

— NASAInSight (@NASAInSight) November 26, 2018

Vice President Pence congratulated NASA on the successful landing.

“This marks the 8th time the US has landed on Mars & the 1st mission to study its deep interior. Incredible milestone!” he tweeted.

Congratulations to @NASA, @LockheedMartin, @ulalaunch, & all who made today’s @NASAInSight #MarsLanding possible! This marks the 8th time the US has landed on Mars & the 1st mission to study its deep interior. Incredible milestone! https://t.co/plgJch3Vpc

— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) November 26, 2018