Technology will collect critical data about the harsh entry environment during Perseverance’s entry next Thursday.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover 22 Days From Mars Landing
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Seven minutes of harrowing descent to the Red Planet is in the not-so-distant future for the agency’s Mars 2020...
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NASA’s Mars Helicopter to Make First Flight Attempt Sunday
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The small rotorcraft’s “Wright brothers moment” is two Mars days away. Read More
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NASA Begins Testing Robotics to Bring First Samples Back From Mars
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Engineers are developing the crucial hardware needed for a series of daring space missions that will be carried out...
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NASA’s Perseverance Pays Off Back Home
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Even as the Perseverance rover approaches Mars, technology on board is paying off on Earth. Read More
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Testing Rocks on Earth to Help NASA’s Perseverance Work on Mars
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Using carefully selected terrestrial rocks, engineers try to figure out how to work with crumbly rocks like the one...
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NASA’s Perseverance Team Assessing First Mars Sampling Attempt
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The rover continues to explore Jezero Crater while the team assesses today’s activities. Read More
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10 Years Since Landing, NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Still Has Drive
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Despite signs of wear, the intrepid spacecraft is about to start an exciting new chapter of its mission as...
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NASA to Attempt First Controlled Flight on Mars As Soon As Monday
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A livestream will begin at 3:15 a.m. PDT that morning as the helicopter team prepares to receive the data...