The American space agency is expected to release new photos from its Perseverance rover today. There was huge excitement at Nasa when its one-tonne robot touched down on Mars late last night (Thurs 18 Feb.) Nasa is expecting further views from the rover - of its surroundings, and some pictures it took during the descent to the surface.

The American space agency is expected to release new photos from its Perseverance rover today. There was huge excitement at Nasa when its one-tonne robot touched down on Mars late last night (Thurs 18 Feb.) Nasa is expecting further views from the rover – of its surroundings, and some pictures it took during the descent to the surface.

Published on

19 February 2021

By Smile Staff Reporter

Smile Staff Reporter

Latest articles

Refuse collection safety concerns following Lwandle extortion attack

15 July 2026

City Urges Early Bookings for Festive Events

15 July 2026

He would have been a millionaire if his dad named him Ben

15 July 2026

Metro cop to be suspended after arrest in Muizenberg guns case

15 July 2026

The Democratic Alliance has called for Police Minister Bheki Cele along with the National Police Commissioner Khehla Sithole to urgently appear before Parliament to account for failing to keep South Africans safe. The party was reacting to the latest crime statistics which saw murders increase by over 6-percent. In the period between October and December last year, more than 6-thousand 200 people were killed across the country.

The State Capture Commission is to lay contempt charges against former President Jacob Zuma in the Constitutional Court. The commission wants him jailed for two years and wants Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Police Commissioner Khehkla Sitole to make the arrest. Zuma disobeyed a summons to appear before the commission last week.

City Urges Early Bookings for Festive Events

Smile Staff Reporter - 15 July 2026

The City of Cape Town is urging Minstrel groups, Christmas Bands and Malay Choirs to start planning early for the festive season by submitting...

Bree Street to become Mandela Day Langtafel this weekend

Smile Staff Reporter - 14 July 2026

Bree Street is to become a Mandela Day Langtafel this weekend. This is a special Open Streets edition that will turn one of Cape...

Anele Tembe inquest set to proceed in September

Smile Staff Reporter - 14 July 2026

The formal inquest into the death of Anele Tembe has been postponed and will now proceed in September. This is after the Cape Town Magistrates' Court on Monday adjourned proceedings...

Latest articles

Click here for T&cs