When the agency’s newest rover mission searches for fossilized microscopic life on the Red Planet, how will scientists know whether they’ve found it?
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NASA Awards Mars Ascent Propulsion System Contract for Sample Return
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The award moves NASA and ESA a step closer to realizing Mars Sample Return, an ambitious planetary exploration program...
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures View of Mars’ Belva Crater
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The six-wheeled scientist encountered the crater during its latest science campaign in search of rock samples that...
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NASA, ESA to Discuss Mars Sample Return Mission
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The news briefing will present the architecture proposal that is expected to be finalized in September 2022. Read More
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Independent Review Indicates NASA Prepared for Mars Sample Return Campaign
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NASA released an independent review report Tuesday indicating the agency is well positioned for its Mars Sample Return campaign...
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With Goals Met, NASA to Push Envelope With Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
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With three successful flights in the logbook, Ingenuity has demonstrated it is ready for more. Read More
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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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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Flies Again After Unscheduled Landing
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The helicopter performed a short hop to help the team better understand why its previous flight was...
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Flight 53 Preview – By the Numbers
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Flight 53 Expected Flight date: 07/22/2023 Horizontal flight distance: 666.34 feet (203.1 meters) Flight time: 136.82 seconds Flight...