An hour after the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Perseverance rover nailed an epic landing on Mars, the agency's acting chief Steve Jurczyk got a surprise phone call from the president of the United States.

Biden also took to his Twitter handle to hail the team of scientists who worked hard for making Perseverance’s historic landing possible.

"Congratulations to NASA and everyone whose hard work made Perseverance’s historic landing possible. Today proved once again that with the power of science and American ingenuity, nothing is beyond the realm of possibility," Biden tweeted.

US Vice President Kamala Harris also tweeted, "Congrats to @NASA and all of their partners on their successful mission. Today's historic landing embodies our nation’s spirit of perseverance—building on past accomplishments and paving the way for future missions."

Meanwhile, former US President  Former President Barack Obama echoed Biden's sentiments in his own statement. NASA kicked off the Perseverance rover mission, then known only as Mars 2020, in 2012 during Obama's first presidential term. 

"Congrats to @NASAJPL on landing @MarsPersevere today!" Obama wrote on Twitter. "Looking forward to seeing what this mission uncover, s and proud our administration invested in this effort eight years ago to help continue America's rich tradition of exploration and discovery."

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