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'Touchdown confirmed': NASA's InSight Mars explorer lands on Red Planet

More than half of 43 attempts to reach Mars with rovers, orbiters and probes have failed.

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Nov 26th 2018, 8:41 PM

PHOTOS: "Touchdown confirmed!" Celebrations as NASA rover lands on Mars

It took eight years of work, more than €2 billion, and just a bit of luck, but Curiosity touched down on Mars just after 6.30am Irish time.

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Aug 6th 2012, 12:13 PM

VIDEO: The happiest group of NASA employees you'll see today

Mars Landing! Whoo!

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Aug 6th 2012, 10:03 AM