The Perseverance rover landed on Mars in early 2021. During travel to Mars, the spacecraft carrying the rover cruised at a speed of nearly 25,000 miles per hour. At this speed, how long would it have taken for the spacecraft to travel 0.5 au? Give your answer in days

The Perseverance rover landed on Mars in early 2021. During travel to Mars, the spacecraft carrying the rover cruised at a speed of nearly 25,000 miles per hour. At this speed, how long would it have taken for the spacecraft to travel 0.5 au? Give your answer in days

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The Perseverance rover landed on Mars in early 2021. During travel to Mars, the
spacecraft carrying the rover cruised at a speed of nearly 25,000 miles per hour. At
this speed, how long would it have taken for the spacecraft to travel 0.5 au? Give
your answer in days

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