NASA released an independent review report Tuesday indicating the agency is well positioned for its Mars Sample Return campaign to bring pristine samples from Mars to Earth for scientific study.
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New Study Challenges Long-Held Theory of Fate of Mars’ Water
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The new science results indicate that a large quantity of the Red Planet’s water is trapped in its crust...
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Justin Simon Shepherds Perseverance Through First Phase of Martian Rock Sampling
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The Johnson Space Center scientist was tasked with helping guide the way for mission’s first cored Mars rock sample....
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NASA to Host Briefing on Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Operations
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Members of the mission will discuss the rover’s activities as it gathers samples in an ancient river delta. Read...
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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Completes First One-Way Trip
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The Red Planet rotorcraft headed south in support of furthering research into the potential use of aerial scouts on...
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Watch NASA Engineers Put a Mars Lander’s Legs to the Test
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Sturdy legs are needed to absorb the impact of the heaviest spacecraft to ever touch down on...
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Flight 61 Preview – By the Numbers
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Flight 61 Expected flight date: 09/29/2023 Horizontal flight distance: N/A Flight time: 129.69 seconds Max altitude: 24 meters...
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NASA’s Mars Helicopter Spots Gear That Helped Perseverance Rover Land
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Eyeing some of the components that enabled the rover to get safely to the Martian surface could provide valuable...
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NASA to Host Virtual Briefing on February Perseverance Mars Rover Landing
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NASA leadership and members of the mission will discuss the agency’s latest rover, which touches down on the Red...
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