Protecting Mars Sample Return spacecraft from micrometeorites requires high-caliber work.
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Science at Sunrise: Solving the Mystery of Frost Hiding on Mars
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A new study using data from NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter may explain why Martian frost can be invisible to...
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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’s Perseverance Sheds More Light on Jezero Crater’s Watery Past
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Pictures from NASA’s latest six-wheeler on the Red Planet suggest the area’s history experienced significant flooding events. Read More
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Flight 59 Preview – By the Numbers
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Flight 59 Expected flight date: 09/16/2023 Horizontal flight distance: N/A (pop-up flight) Expected flight time: 142.94 seconds Max altitude: 20...
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NASA’s Perseverance Celebrates First Year on Mars by Learning to Run
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The rover has racked up a series of accomplishments, including new distance records, as it reaches the end of...
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Hightails It to Martian Delta
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The rover’s self-driving capabilities will be put to the test this month as it begins a record-breaking series of...
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NASA’s Curiosity Captures Stunning Views of a Changing Mars Landscape
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Striking rock formations documented by the rover provide evidence of a drying climate in the Red Planet’s ancient past....
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NASA Invites Public to Share Thrill of Mars Perseverance Rover Landing
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Mark your calendars for live landing commentary, news briefings, livestreamed Q&As, virtual watch parties, student activities, and more. Read...
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