#NASA2020: Twitter reacts to NASA’s rover making historic landing on Mars

NASA’s rover, which is the most advanced astrobiology robot ever sent to another planet, landed safely near the Mars’ equator called Jezero, its first stop in search for traces of ancient microbial life on the Red Planet.

There was loud cheering and applause as radio signals confirmed that historic touchdown. The rover will now spend at least next two looking for evidence of past life.

Touchdown confirmed. The #CountdownToMars is complete, but the mission is just beginning. pic.twitter.com/UvOyXQhhN9

— NASA (@NASA) February 18, 2021

Hello, world. My first look at my forever home. #CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/dkM9jE9I6X

— NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 18, 2021

As soon as the American space agency confirmed the landing, #NASA2020 began trending on twitter. President of United States (US) Joe Biden also extended felicitations to NASA saying its “hard work made Perseverance’s historic landing possible”.

Congratulations to NASA and everyone whose hard work made Perseverance’s historic landing possible. Today proved once again that with the power of science and American ingenuity, nothing is beyond the realm of possibility. pic.twitter.com/NzSxW6nw4k

— President Biden (@POTUS) February 18, 2021

Twitterati also shared their sentiments on NASA’s successful mission:

TOUCHDOWN PERSEVERANCE! ❤️
Congrats NASA on your mission, what a historical moment👏👏👏❤️❤️#Perseverance #CountdownToMars #Mars2020 pic.twitter.com/QRXSwwNvEd

— Daniyal Thaslim (@Daniyal_011) February 18, 2021

Landed safely! Congratulations, NASA! 👏#CountdownToMars #Mars2020 pic.twitter.com/mEuLAd7zPP

— karomi (@nadyeeen__) February 18, 2021

#Mars2020
How it started: How it’s going: pic.twitter.com/Aw57HxDe8k

— Hunter Kutz (@HunterKutz) February 18, 2021

Tonight we're on Mars. #Mars2020 pic.twitter.com/IPzYJDHKEC

— Rafael Adamy (@fael097) February 18, 2021

congrats perseverance!! ^__^ #Mars2020 pic.twitter.com/41jM2Rfa3B

— chris kim (@veggiecakeface) February 18, 2021

Some people were quick to come up with hilarious memes:

First image from @NASAPersevere #Mars2020 pic.twitter.com/ywlsfcwCBr

— John (@NottingHillNerd) February 18, 2021

BREAKING NEWS: NASA releases the first photo from #Mars2020

Wow there's life on Mars 😲 pic.twitter.com/rtPzlk7NIU

— ben🐻 (@SmilingMinjae) February 19, 2021

AN ALIEN BLOCKS THE CAMERA VIEW OF THE BEW ROVER LANDING ON MARS!!! @yungblud #thereislifeonmars #mrmarsman #JuntosPerseveramos #Mars2020 #CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/fk2lDtb94X

— KIERA’S ON MARS🧷🖤 (@BHCKIERA) February 18, 2021

holy #CountdownToMars #Mars2020 pic.twitter.com/ayUCuS2txa

— akaaza (@Akaaza__) February 18, 2021

wrong planet bro#mars2020 pic.twitter.com/7YpL4grmgt

— Seph ⑅ (@thefreedomtitan) February 18, 2021

BREAKING: NASA releases the first photo from #Mars2020 pic.twitter.com/Gr7RavmQem

— yuan (@yyuonce) February 18, 2021

Wait a minute...#Mars2020 pic.twitter.com/IMaWy128FK

— Roman Tkachenko (@_RomanTkachenko) February 18, 2021

NASA's nuclear-powered perseverance rover thundered off Earth in July and began its seven-month journey toward Mars. The SUV-sized robot landed on Mars, finishing 470-million kilometers journey from Earth.

The six-wheeled robot will search the planet for signs of alien life and test technologies that humans will need to survive on future interplanetary missions. It will also search for ancient signs of life and will collect data and geology of Mars.

The perseverance will also take the first HD video of a Mars landing and drill the first martian rock samples for return to Earth.