NASA drops surprisingly intense mission trailer for Perseverance’s arrival on Mars
The Perseverance rover is only a couple of months away from completing its 300 million mile journey to the surface of Mars, and NASA wants you to know about it.…
Watch NASA’s movie-like trailer for Perseverance’s upcoming Mars arrival
Watch this NASA video depicting the “harrowing” finals stages facing its Perseverance rover when it descends to the surface of Mars in February 2021.
NASA wants to bring a sample of Mars back to Earth: Here’s the plan
NASA wants to collect a sample of the Martian rock and soil and to bring it back to Earth. Bringing rock from Mars to Earth is no easy matter, however.
Mars will receive a new visitor in 100 days’ time
NASA’s Perseverance rover is well on its way to Mars and is expected to land on the red planet exactly 100 days from now. After then it has much work…
The driest place on Earth might hold the key to finding life on Mars
Scientists have investigated the Atacama Desert in Chile, the driest place on Earth, which could give clues to finding evidence of ancient Martian life.
Browse hundreds of images of Mars captured by ESA’s Mars Express webcam
If you’ve ever wanted to get a close-up look at Mars, the European Space Agency (ESA) has just released a treasure trove of images.
Perseverance rover’s twin takes its first drive in Mars Yard
An identical version of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been taken for a spin in the Mars Yard, a dirt field that simulates the Martian surface.
The key to building a habitat on Mars? Insect exoskeletons, apparently
Building material is a combination of Martian soil and chitin, a primary component in seashells, insect exoskeletons, and fungi walls.
NASA video offers behind-the-scenes look at Perseverance mission prep
“Countdown to Mars: A Story of Perseverance” is a new short film from NASA that shows behind the scenes footage in the days before the Mars 2020 launch.
All the amazing rocket launches that happened this summer
Summer 2020 was one of the busiest ever for rocket launches. To celebrate this unprecedented spell of lively launchpad activity, let’s revisit the best ones.