To avoid patches of knife-edged rocks, the mission has taken an alternative path up Mount Sharp.
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Flight 72 Status Update
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On Jan. 18, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter executed its 72nd flight at the Red Planet. The flight...
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Why – and How – NASA Gives a Name to Every Spot It Studies on Mars
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Martian maps are full of monikers recognizing places on Earth, explorers, and even cartoon characters. Read More
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Meet the Open-Source Software Powering NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
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Created at NASA’s JPL, the open-source flight software called F Prime isn’t just powering humanity’s first interplanetary helicopter; it’s...
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NASA to Host Briefing on Successful Sample Collection of Martian Rock
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Panelists will discuss the Perseverance rover’s successful collection of the sample and latest science analysis. Read More
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NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Gets a Power Boost
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The spacecraft successfully cleared some dust off its solar panels, helping to raise its energy and delay when it...
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Touchdown! NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Safely Lands on Red Planet
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The agency’s latest and most complex mission to the Red Planet has touched down at Jezero Crater. Now it’s...
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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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