The cart itself also has recording equipment and sent the first black-and-white images shortly after landing last night. Today NASA shared more footage, including color photos of the planet’s surface. These are the first direct color photos of Mars that were not digitally edited afterwards, writes The Guardian.
Due to the distance between Mars and Earth, the options for transmitting images are limited. The images therefore come in slowly. NASA also expects to share short videos of the landing soon.
More detailed photos will follow next week. First, the scout’s mast must be raised. It contains large cameras. The antenna will be positioned towards Earth for faster communication with NASA.
In addition, the scout will be prepared to actually start driving in the coming days. He is expected to be on the road in about two weeks.
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