Spacecraft’s Last Message from Mars to Humans on Earth

“My power’s really low, so this may be the last image I can send. Don’t worry about me though: my time here has been both productive and serene. If I can keep talking to my mission team, I will – but I’ll be signing off here soon. Thanks for staying with me,” this may be the last message of InSight Lander to earth from the surface of mars.

My power’s really low, so this may be the last image I can send. Don’t worry about me though: my time here has been both productive and serene. If I can keep talking to my mission team, I will – but I’ll be signing off here soon. Thanks for staying with me. pic.twitter.com/wkYKww15kQ

— NASA InSight (@NASAInSight) December 19, 2022

For the past four years, it was sending pictures and information about the surface of the red planet to scientists of NASA.  This lander had also recorded quakes and sounds of rumbling under mars’ surface. This spacecraft has explored the interior layers and liquid core of mars.

The last image sent by InSight Lander shows its body covered by Martian dust. Dust covering on its solar panel has diminished its capacity to generate power for functioning. This mission was initially aimed for one Mars year which is equal to around two Earth years. Yet the InSight Lander has provided service for one more mars year.

Time may be short for me, but I’ll keep sending back science for as long as I can. Meanwhile, I’m not the only bot on Mars. Keep exploring the Red Planet by following the adventures of: @NASAPersevere@MarsCuriosity@NASAMars

And learn about the next team of explorers: pic.twitter.com/bVnYofejlE

— NASA InSight (@NASAInSight) November 23, 2022

In November this year, this spacecraft said in a tweet, “I’ve been lucky enough to live on two planets. Four years ago, I arrived safely at the second one, to the delight of my family back on the first. Thanks to my team for sending me on this journey of discovery. Hope I’ve done you proud.”