Dr. Shannon Curry, planetary scientist and the deputy assistant director of planetary science at the Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) at the University of California, Berkeley, has assumed leadership of NASA’s first mission devoted to studying the Martian atmosphere.
The lander has taken measures to conserve energy; engineers aim to return to normal operations next week. Read More
Flight: 41 Flight date: No earlier than 01/25/2023 Horizontal flight distance (nominal, w/ max divert): 587 feet...
The Mars lander’s seismometer has picked up vibrations from four separate impacts in the past two years. Read More
The rover continues its hunt for rocks worthy of bringing to Earth for further study. Read More
The six-wheeled robot’s latest data since touching down yesterday include a hi-res image captured as the rover’s jetpack lowered...
After completing the first sample depot on another world, the rover continues its hunt for Mars rocks...
Flight: 40 Flight date: No earlier than 01/19/2023 Horizontal flight distance: 561 feet (171 meters) Flight time: 85.21 seconds Flight...
The award moves NASA and ESA a step closer to realizing Mars Sample Return, an ambitious planetary exploration program...
