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NASA's Ambitious Plan To Reach Mars In Just 45 Days: How Is This Achieved?
A new class of bimodal nuclear propulsion system uses a "wave rotor topping cycle" and could reduce transit times to Mars to less than seven weeks A new class of bimodal nuclear propulsion system uses a "wave rotor topping cycle" and could reduce transit times to Mars to less than seven weeks -
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Nails 32nd Flight
The Perseverance Mars Rover's chopper companion is still in pretty good shape more than a year after its Red Planet arrival The Perseverance Mars Rover's chopper companion is still in pretty good shape more than a year after its Red Planet arrival -
There’s More To Mars Than Its Red, Barren Surface – We Just Need The Rock Samples To Get Here
We’re rooting for the Mars return mission to safely deliver the rock samples to Earth. We’re rooting for the Mars return mission to safely deliver the rock samples to Earth. -
NASA's Perseverance Rover Finds New Stuff In The Red Planet
The rover has begun drilling and collecting core samples of sedimentary rocks on the planet. The rover has begun drilling and collecting core samples of sedimentary rocks on the planet. -
Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Temporarily Grounded By NASA To Wait For Dust To Settle
The ground-breaking helicopter has stopped because it is impossible for it to recharge its batteries because of Martian dust. The ground-breaking helicopter has stopped because it is impossible for it to recharge its batteries because of Martian dust. -
Perseverance Rover Suffers Pebble Impact Damage, Remains Functional
Parts on the weather station of the Red Planet rover were damaged by faster-than-expected winds, but NASA assures Percy is still working fine. Parts on the weather station of the Red Planet rover were damaged by faster-than-expected winds, but NASA assures Percy is still working fine. -
Rock Samples Collected By NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Contain Life Key Component
A new study quantifies the presence of organic carbon in Martian rocks. A new study quantifies the presence of organic carbon in Martian rocks. -
Discovery of Meteorite Calls into Question our Understanding of How Mars Formed
A 200-year-old meteorite that landed on Earth could fundamentally alter our understanding of Mars' formation. A 200-year-old meteorite that landed on Earth could fundamentally alter our understanding of Mars' formation. -
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Starship May Start Orbital Flights July
SpaceX still needs to secure a launch license from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. SpaceX still needs to secure a launch license from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. -
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter On Track For Flight 29 Despite Dead Sensor
Despite one of its sensors no longer working, Ingenuity is expected to attempt its 29th flight on the Red Planet. Despite one of its sensors no longer working, Ingenuity is expected to attempt its 29th flight on the Red Planet.