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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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...
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Flight 41 Preview – By the Numbers
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Flight: 41 Flight date: No earlier than 01/25/2023 Horizontal flight distance (nominal, w/ max divert): 587 feet...
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NASA Selects Developer for Rocket to Retrieve First Samples From Mars
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The award brings NASA a step closer to the first robotic round trip to bring samples safely to Earth...
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NASA Sets Briefing to Discuss Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Next Steps
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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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NASA’s MAVEN Observes Martian Light Show Caused by Major Solar Storm
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For the first time in its eight years orbiting Mars, NASA’s MAVEN mission witnessed two different types of ultraviolet...
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NASA Invites Public to Share Thrill of Mars Perseverance Rover Landing
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Mark your calendars for live landing commentary, news briefings, livestreamed Q&As, virtual watch parties, student activities, and more. Read...
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NASA Retires InSight Mars Lander Mission After Years of Science
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The mission has concluded that the solar-powered lander has run out of energy after more than four years on...
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Tricky Terrain: Helping to Assure a Safe Rover Landing
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How two new technologies will help Perseverance, NASA’s most sophisticated rover yet, touch down onto the surface of Mars...