Cruise stage separation; about 10 minutes before the spacecraft reaches the “entry interface” of the Martian atmosphere.
Perseverance now beginning its entry into the Martian atmosphere; seven minutes to landing. MRO is now relaying data from Perseverance. [All times, of course, Earth received time; one-way light travel time is nearly 11.5 minutes.]
Perseverance has deployed its parachute.
Heat shield separation.
Backshell separation.
Touchdown! nominal!
“Touchdown confirmed!”
See, that seven minutes of terror wasn’t so bad, was it?
First hazcam image received. 
Bigger view.
“Take that, Jezero!”
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