China just might add a helicopter and 6-legged robot to Mars sample-return mission

It's not yet clear whether China or the United States and Europe will be the first to bring a piece of the Red Planet back to Earth. New details are …

Author: Josh Dinner

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1st-ever close-up photo of Mars' moon Deimos reveals the Red Planet's violent past

1st-ever close-up photo of Mars' moon Deimos reveals the Red Planet's violent past 1st-ever close-up photo of Mars' moon Deimos reveals the Red …

Author: Briley Lewis

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Mars helicopter Ingenuity snaps incredible aerial photo of Perseverance rover during 51st flight

The shot shows Perseverance and its mission from a new and dramatic angle. With over 50 Mars flights under its belt, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter …

Author: Brett Tingley

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NASA sets sights on a next-generation Mars helicopter to return Red Planet samples

The basic design of a Mars helicopter is backed up by the dozens of flights NASA's Ingenuity has made. BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado - Work is now underway …

Author: Leonard David

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How long does it take to get to Mars?

How long would it take to drive or walk to Mars, and how long does it take actual space missions? If you could jump in a car and travel at 161 kph …

Author: Jenny Winder

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50 flights on Mars! Ingenuity helicopter's record-setting hop is a giant leap for exploration

Ingenuity flew higher than ever before on Mars flight number 50, which occurred on Thursday (April 13). NASA's incredible Mars helicopter has now …

Author: Elizabeth Howell

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Gigantic Quake Recorded on Mars Was as Powerful as All Others Combined

A tremendous, record-breaking quake that rocked Mars in May of this year was at least five times larger than the previous record-holder, new research …

Author: Michelle Starr

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NASA’s InSight Just Detected the Strongest Marsquake Ever, More Powerful Than All the Others Put Together

And it lasted for hours!

Author: Amaze Lab

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How long will it take for humans to colonize another planet?

There's a huge difference between sending humans to Mars and colonizing worlds outside our solar system. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wants to have a city of …

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This may be the last Mars photo from NASA's InSight lander before it dies on the Red Planet

"My power's really low, so this may be the last image I can send," InSight's latest report reads. By now, it's a familiar view of Mars: A distant …

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