`` Reaching for the Stars '' by will.i.am is beamed from the Red Planet . Despite the complexity of landing a 2,000-pound vehicle on another planet , Curiosity had a perfect landing on August 6 , and most of the instruments scientists have tested appear to function . The song , which features a 40-piece orchestra , celebrates Mars ' landing . In addition to its music and video content, NASA has also released an interactive map of Earth's position in relation to Mars.
`` Reaching for the Stars '' by will.i.am is beamed from the Red Planet . The song , which features a 40-piece orchestra , celebrates Mars ' landing . In addition to its music and video content, NASA has also released an interactive map of Earth's position in relation to Mars.