'Something we've never seen' - Mars rover beams back selfie from moment before landing
4 years, 1 month ago

'Something we've never seen' - Mars rover beams back selfie from moment before landing

The Hindu  

NASA scientists on Friday presented striking early images from the picture-perfect landing of the Mars rover Perseverance, including a selfie of the six-wheeled vehicle dangling just above the surface of the Red Planet moments before touchdown. Watch how we did it.#CountdownToMarspic.twitter.com/Avv13dSVmQ — NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover February 22, 2021 "This is something we've never seen before," Aaron Stehura, a deputy lead for the mission's descent and landing team, describing himself and colleagues as "awe-struck" when first viewing the image. Pauline Hwang, strategic mission manager, said the rover itself "is doing great and is healthy on the surface of Mars, and continues to be highly functional and awesome." The mission's surface team will spend the coming days and weeks unfastening, unfurling and testing the vehicle's robot arm, communication antennae and other equipment, aligning instruments and upgrading the rover's software, Hwang said.

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Perseverance completes 1000 days on Mars, deciphers planet's ancient river
1 year, 3 months ago

Perseverance completes 1000 days on Mars, deciphers planet's ancient river

India Today  

Nasa's intrepid Perseverance rover has reached a significant milestone, marking 1,000 Martian days—known as sols—since its historic touchdown on the Red Planet. On December 12, 2023, at the American Geophysical Union fall meeting in San Francisco, scientists revealed that Perseverance had gathered 23 samples, each offering a glimpse into the planet's past conditions. Among these, two samples stand out: "Lefroy …

Watch: Rover captured Ingenuity helicopter's pop-up flight on Mars
1 year, 6 months ago

Watch: Rover captured Ingenuity helicopter's pop-up flight on Mars

India Today  

Nasa's Perseverance Mars rover has successfully captured the 54th flight of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in thin Martian air. The rover will also characterize the planet's geology and past climate, paving the way for future human exploration of the Red Planet. Future Nasa missions, in cooperation with the European Space Agency, plan to send spacecraft to Mars to collect these …

A year after landing on Mars, Perseverance rover sets sights on intriguing new target
3 years, 1 month ago

A year after landing on Mars, Perseverance rover sets sights on intriguing new target

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Since then, this innovative rover has inspired humanity and accomplished a series of firsts, from transmitting the first audio recording of sounds from Mars, to capturing the Ingenuity helicopter’s history making first powered, controlled flight on another planet, to producing oxygen on Mars for the first time ever with the MOXIE experiment,” …

Perseverance rover begins imaging as Mars comes into Earth's views, Ingenuity helicopter revs up
3 years, 5 months ago

Perseverance rover begins imaging as Mars comes into Earth's views, Ingenuity helicopter revs up

India Today  

Two weeks after it went into hibernation on Mars, the Perseverance rover is set to trundle again. The rover is imaging the area and studying the weather as engineers chart its course towards another possible location to collect samples to be returned to Earth. Since landing on Mars on February 18, 2021, Perseverance has been hunting for signs of ancient …

After six months on Mars, Nasa’s Ingenuity still flying high
3 years, 6 months ago

After six months on Mars, Nasa’s Ingenuity still flying high

Live Mint  

It was only supposed to fly five times. "Everything is working so well," said Josh Ravich, the head of Ingenuity's mechanical engineering team. In this file NASA photo obtained July 25, 2021, 2021 shows NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter captured by Mars Perseverance rover using its Left Mastcam-Z Camera, composed of a pair of cameras located high on the rover's mast. …

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity completes nine years on the red planet
3 years, 7 months ago

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity completes nine years on the red planet

Firstpost  

The robot which was launched in November 2011 and reached Mars on 5 August 2012. The Curiosity rover recently celebrated its birthday on Mars on the night of 5 August. The robot which was launched in November 2011 and reached Mars on 5 August 2012 has been there on the red planet for the last nine years. On the occasion …

NASA's Perseverance rover is starting its science mission on Mars to look for signs of ANCIENT LIFE
3 years, 9 months ago

NASA's Perseverance rover is starting its science mission on Mars to look for signs of ANCIENT LIFE

Daily Mail  

After starting its switch from photographer to science investigator, NASA's Perseverance rover has officially started its science mission, beginning its search for signs of ancient life. Scroll down for video This image of Jezero Crater depicts the routes for Perseverance’s first science campaign and its second as well as its second In addition to searching for signs of ancient microscopic …

Mars helicopter gets new mission after fourth successful flight
3 years, 10 months ago

Mars helicopter gets new mission after fourth successful flight

CNN  

CNN — After four successful flights on Mars, the Ingenuity helicopter is graduating to a new phase of its mission and will fly for at least another month on the red planet. “Ingenuity is going to transition from a technology demonstration, where we prove the technical capabilities of the helicopter, to an operations demonstration where we’re going to gather information …

Nasa reveals Easter eggs hidden on Mars perseverance rover
3 years, 11 months ago

Nasa reveals Easter eggs hidden on Mars perseverance rover

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nasa has revealed that there are more hidden Easter eggs on the Mars …

NASA hopes that Ingenuity helicopter takes flight on Mars by early April
4 years ago

NASA hopes that Ingenuity helicopter takes flight on Mars by early April

Firstpost  

NASA is targeting early April for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to make the first attempt at powered, controlled flight on another planet, the space agency said Tuesday. In this illustration, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter stands on the Red Planet’s surface as NASA’s Perseverance rover rolls away. “The best guess we have right now is April 8,” for the first flight, …

NASA's Mars Rover Perseverance Is Set to Fly a Mini-Helicopter on Red Planet
4 years ago

NASA's Mars Rover Perseverance Is Set to Fly a Mini-Helicopter on Red Planet

News 18  

In a first, the Perseverance rover on Mars is set to deploy a mini-helicopter named Ingenuity that will fly and explore the Red Planet. The teams operating Ingenuity and NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover have chosen the flight zone where the helicopter will attempt the first powered, controlled flights on another planet. NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is the first aircraft …

NASA's Perseverance rover nails 21-ft test drive, gets software update for Mars exploration
4 years ago

NASA's Perseverance rover nails 21-ft test drive, gets software update for Mars exploration

Firstpost  

NASA’s newest Mars rover Perseverance has put 21 feet, or 6.5 meters, on its odometer in its first test drive on the Red Planet. Taken during the first drive of NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars on 4 March 2021. Image credit: NASA Ingenuity: Perseverance rover’s first ‘big job’ Perseverance’s first big job will be to find an airfield where its …

Nasa’s Mars rover Perseverance makes first trip since touching down
4 years ago

Nasa’s Mars rover Perseverance makes first trip since touching down

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nasa's newest Mars rover set out on its first test drive this week …

WATCH: Mars Perseverance Rover's First Test Drive on Red Planet Goes 'Incredibly Well'
4 years ago

WATCH: Mars Perseverance Rover's First Test Drive on Red Planet Goes 'Incredibly Well'

News 18  

The Mars rover Perseverance has successfully conducted its first test drive on the Red Planet, the U.S. space agency NASA said Friday. “This was our first chance to ‘kick the tires’ and take Perseverance out for a spin,” said Anais Zarifian, Perseverance mobility test bed engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Perseverance deputy mission manager Robert Hogg …

NASA’s new Mars rover hits dusty red road, 1st trip 21 feet
4 years ago

NASA’s new Mars rover hits dusty red road, 1st trip 21 feet

India TV News  

NASA’s newest Mars rover hit the dusty red road this week, putting 21 feet on the odometer in its first test drive. “This is going to be like the Odyssey, adventures along the way, hopefully, no Cyclops, and I’m sure there will be stories aplenty written about it.” In its first drive, Perseverance went forward 13 feet, took a 150-degree …

In First Test Drive On Mars, Perseverance Rover Makes A Short But Significant Trip
4 years ago

In First Test Drive On Mars, Perseverance Rover Makes A Short But Significant Trip

NPR  

In First Test Drive On Mars, Perseverance Rover Makes A Short But Significant Trip Enlarge this image toggle caption NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA/JPL-Caltech The Perseverance rover took its first test drive on the surface of Mars this week, traversing some 21 feet of terrain in a short trip that scientists say represents a major milestone. Anais Zarifian, Perseverance mobility test bed engineer …

NASA's Perseverance rover takes its first drive on the surface of Mars
4 years ago

NASA's Perseverance rover takes its first drive on the surface of Mars

ABC  

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has taken its first short drive on the surface of the Red Planet, two weeks after the robot science lab's picture-perfect touchdown on the floor of a massive crater, mission managers said. Key points: The probe travelled a total of 6.5 metres in the Jezero Crater on Mars It rolled 4m forward before turning 150 degrees …

NASA’s Perseverance rover takes first test drive on Mars
4 years ago

NASA’s Perseverance rover takes first test drive on Mars

LA Times  

NASA’s Perseverance rover during its first drive on Mars, which totaled 21 feet. NASA’s newest Mars rover hit the dusty red road this week, putting 21 feet on the odometer in its first test drive. “This is going to be like the Odyssey, adventures along the way, hopefully no Cyclops, and I’m sure there will be stories aplenty written about …

Mars rover travels 6.5 metres in ‘flawless’ first drive
4 years ago

Mars rover travels 6.5 metres in ‘flawless’ first drive

Al Jazeera  

Perseverance rover can travel 200 metres a day, but scientists need to conduct tests and safety checks before it ventures further. NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has taken its first, short drive on the surface of the red planet, two weeks after the robot science lab’s picture-perfect touchdown on the floor of an enormous crater, mission managers said on Friday. Taking …

Perseverance rover takes its first drive on Mars, sends back image
4 years ago

Perseverance rover takes its first drive on Mars, sends back image

CNN  

CNN — The NASA Perseverance rover has taken its first drive on Mars, traveling about 21 feet and doing a little spin across Jezero Crater. JPL-Caltech/NASA “Butler’s protagonists embody determination and inventiveness, making her a perfect fit for the Perseverance rover mission and its theme of overcoming challenges,” said Katie Stack Morgan, deputy project scientist for the rover. “Perseverance has …

ESA's Trace Gas Orbiter, NASA's HiRISE catch stunning glimpses of Perseverance rover on Mars
4 years ago

ESA's Trace Gas Orbiter, NASA's HiRISE catch stunning glimpses of Perseverance rover on Mars

Firstpost  

After making its widely-celebrated successful landing on 18 February, the Perseverance rover has now completed 12 days on Mars, parked and scoping out its landing site in the Jezero Crater. TGO spotted the Perseverance rover, its parachute and back shell, heat shield and descent stage, in the Jezero Crater region of Mars. Another camera, the High Resolution Imaging Experiment on …

NASA shares video, audio of Perseverance Mars landing; Ingenuity helicopter reports in
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA shares video, audio of Perseverance Mars landing; Ingenuity helicopter reports in

Firstpost  

The American space agency has released the first high-quality visuals of its Perseverance lander touching down on the surface of Mars on 18 February. Mission controllers also received the first status report from the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which is due to attempt the first ever flight on another world in the coming weeks. The Perseverance rover touched down close to …

NASA video shows Perseverance rover landing on Mars
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA video shows Perseverance rover landing on Mars

Daily Mail  

The world received the first up-close look of a spacecraft landing on Mars in an 'awe inspiring' video beamed back to NASA by its 'most sophisticated' rover, Perseverance, which touched down on the Red Planet on Thursday. However, within a second, the parachute deploys allowing the rover to look around the Martian world for the first time NASA's Mars Perseverance …

NASA releases Mars landing video: ‘Stuff of our dreams’
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA releases Mars landing video: ‘Stuff of our dreams’

LA Times  

This combination of images from video made available by NASA shows steps in the descent of the Mars Perseverance rover as it approaches the surface of the planet on Thursday. Science & Medicine NASA shares bird’s-eye view of Perseverance landing on Mars NASA’s Mars 2020 spacecraft sent back a striking image of the Perseverance rover suspended several feet above the …

NASA Mars Perseverance rover: first video and new images
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA Mars Perseverance rover: first video and new images

CNN  

CNN — During its harrowing descent to the surface of Mars last Thursday, NASA’s Perseverance rover captured video that the agency is calling “How to Land on Mars.” The video, along with other newly released footage, gives earthlings back home a better sense of the sights and sounds on the red planet. 🎧https://t.co/JswvAWC2IP#CountdownToMars — NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover February 22, …

NASA showcases dramatic video of Mars landing, releases images
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA showcases dramatic video of Mars landing, releases images

Al Jazeera  

NASA says Perseverance videos provide a ‘treasure trove’ of details about the alien world. NASA unveiled the first video and coloured images of the Perseverance landing on Mars on Monday, accompanied by the first sound recording of the Martian surface. The video, played at a news conference, showed the spacecraft blasting away red dirt as it landed on the surface …

Selfie from Mars? NASA Perseverance Beams Back Photo from Moment Before Landing
4 years, 1 month ago

Selfie from Mars? NASA Perseverance Beams Back Photo from Moment Before Landing

News 18  

NASA scientists on Friday presented striking early images from the picture-perfect landing of the Mars rover Perseverance, including a selfie of the six-wheeled vehicle dangling just above the surface of the Red Planet moments before touchdown. The image was unveiled by mission managers during an online news briefing webcast from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory near Los Angeles less than 24 …

NASA releases new images of Mars taken by Perseverance rover's hazcam
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA releases new images of Mars taken by Perseverance rover's hazcam

Firstpost  

Several cameras were turned on during the rover’s descent, which show phenomenal details of its landing till about two metres off the ground NASA released several images of the Red Planet as the Perseverance rover landed on Mars on Thursday, 18 February. #CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/8SgV53S9KG — NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover February 19, 2021 The second image from NASA depicts the horizon …

NASA: Perseverance Mars rover sends back new images
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA: Perseverance Mars rover sends back new images

Hindustan Times  

The world got its first close-up look at a Mars landing on Friday, as NASA released a stunning picture of its newest rover being lowered onto the dusty red surface. HiRISE captured Perseverance during descent to Mars The photo was released less than 24 hours after the Perseverance rover successfully touched down near an ancient river delta, where it will …

Mars landing team ‘awestruck’ by photo of descending rover
4 years, 1 month ago

Mars landing team ‘awestruck’ by photo of descending rover

India TV News  

The world got its first close-up look at a Mars landing on Friday, as NASA released a stunning picture of its newest rover being lowered onto the dusty red surface. There’s just a feeling of victory that we were able to capture these and share it with the world.” Chief engineer Adam Steltzner called the picture “iconic,” putting it right …

Best is yet to come: Nasa's Mars rover beams back spectacular new images
4 years, 1 month ago

Best is yet to come: Nasa's Mars rover beams back spectacular new images

India Today  

Nasa on Friday released stunning new photographs from Perseverance, including one of the rover being gently lowered to the surface of Mars by a set of cables, the first time such a view has been captured. Can’t wait to find out.#CountdownToMarshttps://t.co/7w3rbvbyoL pic.twitter.com/H3q1M0YJAd — NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover February 19, 2021 The three straight lines are mechanical bridles holding the rover …

NASA releases photos of Perseverance rover landing on Mars, saying 'everything working as expected'
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA releases photos of Perseverance rover landing on Mars, saying 'everything working as expected'

ABC  

NASA engineers say that its Perseverance rover is in "great shape" and working as planned as it continues its exploration of Mars. Key points: NASA releases its first colour photographs of the Mars mission More images will come next week, including video with sound of the landing Engineers are downloading data from Perseverance to better understand the Red Planet Perseverance …

Perseverance: New Nasa picture shows rover’s ‘terrifying’ landing on Mars
4 years, 1 month ago

Perseverance: New Nasa picture shows rover’s ‘terrifying’ landing on Mars

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nasa has released a stunning image showing its Perseverance rover conducting its “terrifying” …

NASA's Perseverance rover takes its first color photos of Mars
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA's Perseverance rover takes its first color photos of Mars

Daily Mail  

NASA has released new images of the Perseverance rover on Mars, including a shot taken during the 'seven minutes of terror' when it endured tumultuous conditions that battered the craft as it entered the Martian atmosphere and approached the surface. The rover beamed a new image back without the camera lens that shows the Martian landscape in full color After …

Explained: What are Nasa’s big plans for Perseverance rover on Mars
4 years, 1 month ago

Explained: What are Nasa’s big plans for Perseverance rover on Mars

Hindustan Times  

Cheers erupted in mission control at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory after controllers confirmed that Perseverance rover safely touched down on Mars. Members of NASA’s Perseverance rover team react in mission control after receiving confirmation the spacecraft successfully touched down on Mars. The goal of the Mars 2020 mission is to learn whether life even existed on the Red Planet after …

Perseverance: 10 things to know about NASA's most advanced Mars rover
4 years, 1 month ago

Perseverance: 10 things to know about NASA's most advanced Mars rover

India TV News  

The American space agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, has successfully landed its Perseverance rover in a deep crater near the planet Mars' equator called Jezero. Here are some interesting facts to know about NASA's Martian rover - Perseverance: Perseverance, the biggest, most advanced rover ever sent by NASA, became the ninth spacecraft since the 1970s to successfully land on …

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Lands Successfully on Mars
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Lands Successfully on Mars

The Quint  

Nonetheless, the excitement was evident. There was dust covering the still-attached translucent lens covers, but it was possible to see a flat surface both in front and behind the rover. Just what an amazing team to work through all the adversity and all the challenges that go with landing a rover on Mars, plus the challenges of COVID. Mike Watkins, …

NASA Perseverance Rover Photos: After Seven Months, NASA Mars Rover Perseverance Touches Red Planet
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA Perseverance Rover Photos: After Seven Months, NASA Mars Rover Perseverance Touches Red Planet

ABP News  

The much awaited historic landing of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Mars rover Perseverance has been successful after it touched the Martian atmosphere and stationed safely inside a vast crater on Thursday. In its quest to the search for traces of ancient microbial life on the Mars, the most advanced astrobiology lab sent the Mars rover Perseverance. "After 203 …

NASA's Perseverance's Photo of Its 'Forever Home' is Inspiring Long-Lasting Memes From Mars
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA's Perseverance's Photo of Its 'Forever Home' is Inspiring Long-Lasting Memes From Mars

News 18  

It’s a small landing for a rover, and a huge leap for meme-kind. NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance the most advanced astrobiology laboratory ever sent to another world, streaked through the Martian atmosphere on Thursday and landed safely on the floor of a vast crater, its first stop on a search for traces of ancient microbial life on the Red Planet. …

Perseverance’s quest for signs of life on Mars begins now
4 years, 1 month ago

Perseverance’s quest for signs of life on Mars begins now

Live Mint  

At around 4 pm eastern time on 18 February, roughly 2:30 am IST on Friday, one of the biggest, complex and most daring Mars missions landed on the red planet. Nasa’s Perseverance rover successfully completed a seven-month long journey to the planet and will now begin searching for signs of past life on Mars. “Touchdown confirmed!” were the words that …

NASA rover lands on Mars, to look for signs of ancient life
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA rover lands on Mars, to look for signs of ancient life

India TV News  

A NASA rover streaked through the orange Martian sky and landed on the planet Thursday, accomplishing the riskiest step yet in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on Mars. Perseverance, the biggest, most advanced rover ever sent by NASA, became the ninth spacecraft since the 1970s to successfully land on Mars, every …

NASA Mars Rover Perseverance Makes Historic Landing on Red Planet, Shares First Photo
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA Mars Rover Perseverance Makes Historic Landing on Red Planet, Shares First Photo

News 18  

NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance is one step ahead of Elon Musk when it comes to getting to the red planet, which it called its ‘forever home.’ Perseverance, the most advanced astrobiology laboratory ever sent to another world, streaked through the Martian atmosphere on Thursday and landed safely on the floor of a vast crater, its first stop on a search …

Mars picture: Nasa reveals first image from historic Perseverance rover landing
4 years, 1 month ago

Mars picture: Nasa reveals first image from historic Perseverance rover landing

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nasa has revealed the first pictures taken by its Perseverance rover on Mars. …

NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A NASA rover streaked through the orange Martian sky and landed on the planet Thursday, accomplishing the riskiest step yet in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on Mars. “We’re really on the verge of being able to potentially answer these enormous questions.” China’s spacecraft includes a smaller …

美国“毅力”号火星车成功着陆火星 传回照片
4 years, 1 month ago

美国“毅力”号火星车成功着陆火星 传回照片

China Daily  

美国东部时间2月18日，美国“毅力”号火星车在火星成功着陆，将寻找火星上可能存在过的生命迹象。此次登陆是为2030年后人类探索火星做准备。 Members of NASA’s Perseverance rover team react in mission control after receiving confirmation the spacecraft successfully touched down on Mars, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, US February 18, 2021. 美国宇航局代理局长史蒂夫·尤尔奇克在一份新闻发布稿中称：“此次着陆是美国宇航局、美利坚合众国和全球太空探索的关键时刻之一。我们正处于发现和磨练的时期，而这次着陆改写了教科书。火星2020“毅力”号任务代表了美国在最具挑战性的形势下坚忍不拔的精神，启发和推动了科学与探索。” on the cusp: 介于两个状态之间；将要进入特定状态 Perseverance, the most technologically advanced robot NASA has sent to date, traveled 293 million miles to reach Mars over the course of …

Incredible new images shared by Perseverance rover after Mars landing
4 years, 1 month ago

Incredible new images shared by Perseverance rover after Mars landing

CNN  

CNN — After safely landing on the surface of Mars Thursday, NASA’s Perseverance rover has sent back a never-before-seen view: what it looks like to land on Mars. “The team is overwhelmed with excitement and joy to have successfully landed another rover on the surface of Mars,” said Adam Steltzner, the rover’s chief engineer. “We can only hope, in our …

NASA's Perseverance rover has landed on Mars. So what happens next?
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA's Perseverance rover has landed on Mars. So what happens next?

ABC  

After a nail-biting "seven minutes of terror", NASA's newest rover has arrived safely on Mars. Artist's impression of Perseverance landing on Mars The first high-resolution image that will come back in the next 24 hours will be an image taken from the skycrane as the rover descends. Five ways Perseverance is different to any Mars mission Photo shows Perseverance rover …

After A Successful Landing On Mars, NASA Rover Undergoes A Systems Checkout
4 years, 1 month ago

After A Successful Landing On Mars, NASA Rover Undergoes A Systems Checkout

NPR  

After A Successful Landing On Mars, NASA Rover Undergoes A Systems Checkout Enlarge this image toggle caption NASA NASA After traveling nearly 300 million miles and surviving a heart-stopping 7-minute descent to the surface of Mars, NASA's Perseverance rover is preparing to get down to the real science – looking for signs of ancient life on the red planet. Today …

NASA shares bird’s-eye view of Perseverance landing on Mars
4 years, 1 month ago

NASA shares bird’s-eye view of Perseverance landing on Mars

LA Times  

Now that’s what you call a photo finish. NASA’s Mars 2020 spacecraft has sent back a striking image of the Perseverance rover suspended several feet above the red planet’s surface, just as it’s about to set down its six wheels in Jezero Crater. Among the others showcased: a high-resolution image of the rocks and debris near one of the rover’s …

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