The symbols, mottos, and small objects added to the agency’s newest Mars rover serve a variety of purposes, from functional to decorative.
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NASA InSight’s ‘Mole’ Ends Its Journey on Mars
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The heat probe hasn’t been able to gain the friction it needs to dig, but the mission has been...
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NASA’s InSight Enters Safe Mode During Regional Mars Dust Storm
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The lander has taken measures to conserve energy; engineers aim to return to normal operations next week. Read More
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NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Takes Selfie With ‘Mont Mercou’
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The rover also snapped a pair of panoramas to create a 3D view of the stark cliff face featured...
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Aviation Week Awards NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter With Laureate
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The prestigious honor recognizes the pioneering rotorcraft for its history-making flights on the Red Planet. Read More
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Begins Its First Science Campaign on Mars
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The six-wheeled scientist is heading south to explore Jezero Crater’s lakebed in search of signs of ancient microbial life....
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How NASA’s Curiosity Rover Is Making Mars Safer for Astronauts
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A radiation sensor aboard the spacecraft is providing new data on the health risks humans would face on the...
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The Race Is On
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The Perseverance rover spent the first two Earth years of its mission on Mars driving and sampling...
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InSight Is Meeting the Challenge of Winter on Dusty Mars
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As dust collects on the solar panels and winter comes to Elysium Planitia, the team is following a plan...
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