Now that the heat probe is just below the Martian surface, InSight’s arm will scoop some additional soil on top to help it keep digging so it can take Mars’ temperature.
Related Articles
-
10 Years Since Landing, NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Still Has Drive
Despite signs of wear, the intrepid spacecraft is about to start an exciting new chapter of its mission as...
-
Curiosity Mars Rover Reaches Long-Awaited Salty Region
After years of climbing, the Mars rover has arrived at a special region believed to have formed as Mars’...
-
NASA-JPL’s ‘On a Mission’ Podcast New Season Rolls Out With Mars Rovers
With the first episode available now, Season Four shares the personal stories of the people who’ve helped put NASA’s...
-
SAM’s Top 5 Discoveries Aboard NASA’s Curiosity Rover at Mars
“Selfie” of the Curiosity rover with inset showing the SAM instrument prior to installation on the rover. Read More
-
NASA Explores a Winter Wonderland on Mars
Cube-shaped snow, icy landscapes, and frost are all part of the Red Planet’s coldest season. Read More
-
NASA’s Perseverance Captures Video, Audio of Fourth Ingenuity Flight
Sounds of the Mars Helicopter’s whirring rotors add another new dimension to the historic project. Read More
-
Landing in Living Rooms: LEGO Models of NASA Mars Rover and Helicopter
A new STEM-themed kit developed in cooperation with NASA-JPL is designed to spark kids’ interest in engineering...
-
Flight 53 Preview – By the Numbers
Flight 53 Expected Flight date: 07/22/2023 Horizontal flight distance: 666.34 feet (203.1 meters) Flight time: 136.82 seconds Flight...
