WEBVTT

1
00:00:00.267 --> 00:00:03.934
(exciting orchestral music)

2
00:00:16.564 --> 00:00:17.454
<v Swati Mohan>Touchdown confirmed.</v>

3
00:00:17.454 --> 00:00:18.660
(team cheering and applauding)

4
00:00:18.660 --> 00:00:19.510
<v Jessica Samuels>In the 10 months</v>

5
00:00:19.510 --> 00:00:22.860
since the rover has landed, we've been busy!

6
00:00:22.860 --> 00:00:25.750
And it's been a year of perseverance,

7
00:00:25.750 --> 00:00:27.420
from operating during COVID,

8
00:00:27.420 --> 00:00:30.080
to the challenges we experienced with sampling,

9
00:00:30.080 --> 00:00:32.960
to interpreting the scientific results.

10
00:00:32.960 --> 00:00:35.300
It's such an appropriate name for the vehicle

11
00:00:35.300 --> 00:00:38.577
but also for the team and the mission itself.

12
00:00:38.577 --> 00:00:42.494 line:15% 
(upbeat acoustic guitar music)

13
00:00:44.800 --> 00:00:46.980
This mission has a series of firsts

14
00:00:46.980 --> 00:00:48.800
that will help future generations

15
00:00:48.800 --> 00:00:51.483
understand more about our solar system.

16
00:00:59.290 --> 00:01:00.820
One of my favorite moments

17
00:01:00.820 --> 00:01:03.870
was seeing our first rock core sample,

18
00:01:03.870 --> 00:01:06.240
looking down the tube when it was still in the drill bit

19
00:01:06.240 --> 00:01:09.534
and confirming that it was, indeed, a success.

20
00:01:09.534 --> 00:01:13.451 line:15% 
(team cheering and applauding)

21
00:01:16.310 --> 00:01:18.280
Now that we've collected samples,

22
00:01:18.280 --> 00:01:21.580 line:15% 
everyone wants to know when and how they'll be coming back.

23
00:01:21.580 --> 00:01:23.390
We can't wait for the future mission

24
00:01:23.390 --> 00:01:25.560
to pick them up and ferry them to Earth

25
00:01:25.560 --> 00:01:28.953
to analyze if any of them show signs of ancient life.

26
00:01:30.600 --> 00:01:32.692
<v Hovard Grip>The first flight of a powered aircraft</v>

27
00:01:32.692 --> 00:01:33.525
on another planet.

28
00:01:33.525 --> 00:01:34.580
(team cheering and applauding)

29
00:01:34.580 --> 00:01:36.160
<v Jessica>Another highlight of this year</v>

30
00:01:36.160 --> 00:01:38.110
was working with the helicopter team

31
00:01:38.110 --> 00:01:39.650
to deploy Ingenuity

32
00:01:39.650 --> 00:01:43.630
and experience the first powered flight on another planet.

33
00:01:43.630 --> 00:01:46.070
It was so amazing to see the team adapt

34
00:01:46.070 --> 00:01:49.320 line:15% 
to the environmental changes in order to keep flying.

35
00:01:49.320 --> 00:01:51.840 line:15% 
The helicopter has become a real asset

36
00:01:51.840 --> 00:01:54.264 line:15% 
and partner to our science team.

37
00:01:54.264 --> 00:01:57.764 line:15% 
(bright electronic music)

38
00:02:02.070 --> 00:02:05.220
It feels great to be part of making history!

39
00:02:05.220 --> 00:02:08.130
What motivates us as engineers and scientists

40
00:02:08.130 --> 00:02:09.990
exploring another planet

41
00:02:09.990 --> 00:02:13.820
is the opportunity to continuously learn more.

42
00:02:13.820 --> 00:02:16.490
Now that we've toured the floor of Jezero Crater,

43
00:02:16.490 --> 00:02:19.050
we look forward to investigating the delta,

44
00:02:19.050 --> 00:02:21.930
a part of the crater where a river fed into a lake

45
00:02:21.930 --> 00:02:24.020
in the distant past.

46
00:02:24.020 --> 00:02:26.630
It's almost as if we're starting a new mission

47
00:02:26.630 --> 00:02:28.710
because we'll start to cover new ground

48
00:02:28.710 --> 00:02:31.680
and make new scientific discoveries.

49
00:02:31.680 --> 00:02:34.740
What I'm most proud of is the team,

50
00:02:34.740 --> 00:02:37.820
how we operate the rover, overcome challenges,

51
00:02:37.820 --> 00:02:39.830
and the dedication that everyone brings

52
00:02:39.830 --> 00:02:42.470
to their job each and every day.

53
00:02:42.470 --> 00:02:43.889
<v Woman>All right!</v>

54
00:02:43.889 --> 00:02:46.972
(gentle piano music)