NASA Mars Ascent Vehicle continues progress toward Mars sample return
The first rocket launch from the surface of another planet will be accomplished using two solid rocket motors.
The first rocket launch from the surface of another planet will be accomplished using two solid rocket motors.
Space Exploration
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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover sealed the tube containing its 20th rock core sample on June 23 (the 832nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission), and the mission's science team is excited about its potential. That's because ...
Planetary Sciences
Jul 19, 2023
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Long time, no speak: NASA has re-established contact with the intrepid Ingenuity Mars Helicopter after more than two months of radio silence, the space agency said Friday.
Planetary Sciences
Jun 30, 2023
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NASA recently used its powerful High Resolution Imaging Experiment (HiRISE) camera onboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to take a breathtaking image of a dust devil traversing Syria Planum on Mars. One unique aspect of ...
Planetary Sciences
Jun 30, 2023
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A study led by Brown University researchers offers new insights into how water from melting ice could have played a recent role in the formation of ravine-like channels that cut down the sides of impact craters on Mars.
Astrobiology
Jun 29, 2023
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Getting to space is hard. It's even more hard to do new and interesting things in space. And when projects get hard, that usually means they cost more money. That is certainly the case for one of the most anticipated missions ...
Space Exploration
Jun 29, 2023
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At this very moment, eleven robotic missions are operating in orbit or on the surface of Mars, more than at any point during the past 60 years. These include the many orbiters surveying the red planet from orbit, the handful ...
Space Exploration
Jun 27, 2023
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NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission acquired stunning views of Mars in two ultraviolet images taken at different points along our neighboring planet's orbit around the sun.
Planetary Sciences
Jun 23, 2023
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A new STEM-themed kit developed in cooperation with NASA-JPL is designed to spark kids' interest in engineering and space via traditional toys and augmented reality.
Education
Jun 22, 2023
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Humans have been fascinated by Mars probably since the first of the species turned their gaze to the night sky. Space exploration today attests to that continuing fascination.
Planetary Sciences
Jun 20, 2023
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