JPL mission control watches as Mars Curiosity Rover lands on Mars

The video tutorial describes the sequence of events during a vehicle's descent and landing. It begins with the vehicle entering the atmosphere and reporting telemetry data. The parachute deploys to slow the descent, followed by vehicle separation and approach to the ground. The powered flight phase includes sky crane operation, leading to a successful landing and mission confirmation.

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