NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN, mission returned to normal science and relay operations on May 28, 2022, after recovering from an extended safe mode event.
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Testing Proves Its Worth With Successful Mars Parachute Deployment
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The giant canopy that helped land Perseverance on Mars was tested here on Earth at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility...
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How NASA’s Curiosity Rover Is Making Mars Safer for Astronauts
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A radiation sensor aboard the spacecraft is providing new data on the health risks humans would face on the...
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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 Retires InSight Mars Lander Mission After Years of Science
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The mission has concluded that the solar-powered lander has run out of energy after more than four...
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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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Flight 60 Preview – By the Numbers
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Flight 60 Expected flight date: 09/25/2023 Horizontal flight distance: 326.493 meters Expected flight time: 124.18 seconds Max altitude: 16 meters Heading: NW...
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NASA Invites Public to Take Flight With Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
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The helicopter is scheduled to lift off close to the end of the day on April 11. Read More
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Flight 43 Preview – By the Numbers
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Flight: 43 Flight date: No earlier than 02/11/2023 Horizontal flight distance: 1235.6 feet (376.56 meters) Flight time:...
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