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NASA's aging but durable Mars rover Opportunity will make what could be a trip of no return into a deep impact crater as it tries to peer further back than ever into the Red Planet's geologic history.
The rover brought along the Ingenuity helicopter, the first to fly on another planet. Smoke simulation by Joel Adams. This video has been dubbed in over 20 languages, adjustable in the Settings ...
This planetary geologist has worked on nearly every Mars rover while connecting government, universities, the private sector, ...
The rover is expected to touch down on Mars at 1:31 a.m. ET Monday, and NASA will begin its coverage of the event at 11:30 p.m. ET Sunday.
In July 2020, the Perseverance rover underwent a 200-day, 300-million-mile journey to reach Mars. After landing in February 2021 in the Jezero Crater, the robot, controlled remotely from Earth, spent ...
Using a 3D printer, the team has been able to make critical changes to their 2018 Mars rover. Peters said they are upgrading the electrical, radio and camera systems on the 2019 model.
You've probably seen footage of novice astronauts floating around in the back of aircraft during training for zero-gravity environments. To make this possible, they are sent up on parabolic flights, ...
Mars rover Curiosity finds carbon deposits, meaning more evidence of liquid water in planet's past While questions about whether Mars was ever capable of supporting life remain unanswered ...
The Perseverance rover will be touching down on Mars' surface at approximately 12:55 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. NASA On Thursday afternoon, Vancouverites will be watching live as NASA’s ...