The first aircraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on another planet has garnered an award whose past recipients make up a timeline of aerospace innovation and achievement.
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NASA Explores a Winter Wonderland on Mars
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Cube-shaped snow, icy landscapes, and frost are all part of the Red Planet’s coldest season. Read More
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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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NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Reroutes Away From ‘Gator-Back’ Rocks
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To avoid patches of knife-edged rocks, the mission has taken an alternative path up Mount Sharp. Read More
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NASA’s Curiosity Team Names Martian Hill That Serves as Mission ‘Gateway’
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The name honors recently deceased mission scientist Rafael Navarro-González, who helped lead the team that identified ancient organic compounds...
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NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Gets a Major Software Upgrade
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The update brings loads of improvements, the most significant being new driving capabilities. Read More
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Collects First Mars Rock Sample
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The rock core is now enclosed in an airtight titanium sample tube, and will be available for retrieval in...
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NASA’s Perseverance Captures Dust-Filled Martian Whirlwind
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The six-wheeled geologist spotted the twister as part of an atmospheric exploration of Jezero Crater. Read More
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