Eyeing some of the components that enabled the rover to get safely to the Martian surface could provide valuable insights for future missions.
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NASA Prepares to Say ‘Farewell’ to InSight Spacecraft
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A closer look at what goes into wrapping up the mission as the spacecraft’s power supply continues to dwindle....
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Flight 69 Preview – By the Numbers
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Flight 69 Expected flight date: 12/19/2023 Horizontal flight distance: 702.37 meters Expected flight time: 131.10 seconds Flight altitude: 16 meters Heading: East-northeast...
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Clocks 4,000 Days on Mars
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The mission team is making sure the robotic scientist is staying strong, despite wear and tear from...
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Flight 39 Preview – By the Numbers
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Flight: 39 Flight date: NET 01/11/2023 Horizontal flight distance: 456 feet (139 meters) Flight duration: 75.56 seconds...
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds Patches of Rock Record Erased, Revealing Clues
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A new paper enriches scientists’ understanding of where the rock record preserved or destroyed evidence of Mars’ past and...
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NASA’s Perseverance Studies the Wild Winds of Jezero Crater
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The rover’s weather sensors witnessed daily whirlwinds and more while studying the Red Planet. Read More
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How NASA’s Curiosity Rover Is Making Mars Safer for Astronauts
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A radiation sensor aboard the spacecraft is providing new data on the health risks humans would face on the...
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Bringing 3D-Printed Metal Parts to Mars
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For hobbyists and makers, 3D printing expands creative possibilities; for specialized engineers, it’s also key to next-generation spacecraft design....
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