NASA's Mars InSight Lander Is Touching Down on the Red Planet Today

From atmospheric entry to landing, InSight will take about seven minutes to reach its final destination. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) NASA’s InSight lander has been on its way to Mars since May. Now, after six months and 301 million miles (485 million kilometers), InSight is set to touch down on the Red Planet’s surface at 2:54 P.M. Eastern Time this afternoon. The entire process, from atmospheric entry to landing, will take only about seven minutes.