Even NASA’s helicopter on Mars has to wait for software updates
You know when you tap an app on your phone and instead of opening, it starts downloading an update? That’s kind of what’s happening with NASA’s helicopter on Mars, Ingenuity.…
Mars helicopter can’t fly until it gets a software update, NASA says
NASA revealed on Monday that its Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, requires a software update before it can attempt its first flight.
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft unfurls its solar panels ahead of launch
Later this year, a NASA spacecraft named Lucy will launch on a 12-year mission to visit the asteroid belt. Lucy recently unfurled its solar panels in a test.
James Webb telescope packs away its massive sunshield to ready for launch
The massive sunshield of NASA’s upcoming James Webb Space Telescope has been folded away for the last time before its launch.
First flight of Mars helicopter Ingenuity delayed until next week
We’ll have to wait a little longer to see data on the Mars helicopter Ingenuity, due to an issue detected during a test of the rotors.
How to watch the NASA live stream about Ingenuity’s first flight on Mars
Tiny helicopter Ingenuity is set to make history this weekend, as it is about to become the first aircraft to be flown on another planet.
NASA’s Mars helicopter, the Ingenuity, gets hit with a small flight delay
If you were planning to tune in on Sunday for NASA’s maiden voyage through the skies of Mars, don’t bother. It’s not happening. The first flight of the Ingenuity Mars…
NASA releases stunning photo of beautiful blue dunes on Mars
You’ve likely heard of blue moons, but have you heard of blue dunes? Specifically, blues dunes on Mars. If not, have no fear. NASA’s got you covered. On Thursday, the…
NASA’s Odyssey orbiter celebrates 20 years of mapping Mars
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s Mars Odyssey spacecraft, which has been in orbit around Mars since 2002.
What Biden’s budget means for NASA and its mission to the moon
NASA wants to return to the moon and send humans to Mars. On Friday, the Biden-Harris Administration proposed a $24.7 billion NASA budget to keep those plans rolling. The White…