NASA Asks for Help in Bringing Back Mars Samples After Mission Becomes Too Expensive
NASA is calling on industry players to come up with an alternative plan to return rocky samples from Mars at a lower cost and an earlier date. Wagner Moura on…
Giant Volcano ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’ on Mars
A giant volcano has been found in Mars’ Tharsis plateau, making it the fourth known volcano in the region. Heavily eroded, the 29,600-foot (9,022-meter) volcano has been hiding in plain…
It’s exactly 20 years since a Mars rover took this historic image
This is the first image taken of Earth from the surface of another planet. It was captured by NASA’s Mars rover, Spirit, one hour before sunrise on the 63rd martian…
The NASA Mars helicopter’s work is not done, it turns out
NASA’s Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has been grounded since January 18 after suffering damage to one of its rotors as it came in to land. The team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion…
Relive Mars rover’s spectacular landing exactly 3 years ago
A screenshot from actual footage of NASA’s Perseverance rover landing on Mars in 2021. NASA/JPL It’s exactly three years since NASA’s rover, Perseverance, touched down on Mars in spectacular fashion.…
NASA is looking for volunteers for year-long simulated Mars mission
If you’ve ever wanted to visit Mars, then NASA has an offer for you. Though the agency isn’t sending humans to the red planet quite yet, it is preparing for…
Are You Kinda Healthy and Over 30? Apply to Join NASA’s Simulated Mars Mission
NASA is looking for volunteers willing to be trapped inside a simulated Martian environment that’s roughly the size of a two-bedroom apartment for a full year. Why Bitcoin won’t reach…
There’s Trouble on Mars for NASA’s Perseverance Rover
The SHERLOC instrument is mounted at the end of the robot’s arm.Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS The Perseverance rover is at risk of losing its ability to zap Martian rocks with lasers after…
Perseverance Rover Spots NASA’s Busted Helicopter at Its Final Resting Place
The Perseverance rover spotted the Ingenuity helicopter at its final resting place.Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Simeon Schmauß NASA’s iconic Martian duo have officially parted ways, with the Perseverance rover capturing a lonely view…
NASA’s damaged Ingenuity helicopter spotted in Mars rover photo
A Mars landscape with NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter seen on the dune in the distance. NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, has captured an image (above) showing the final resting place of…