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Northrop Grumman to supply solid rocket motors for first Mars Ascent Vehicle
NASA awarded Northrop Grumman a contract worth as much as $84.5 million earlier this month to supply rocket motors for a first-of-its-kind launch vehicle to fire a capsule of rock samples off of Mars on a journey back to Earth.
NASA primed for historic flight of experimental Mars helicopter
NASA's Perseverance rover will soon release a small rotorcraft onto the surface of Mars and drive a safe distance away to observe a series of historic test flights in the ultra-thin Martian atmosphere, which could begin around April 8, officials said this week.
Perseverance rover records sounds of driving on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has recorded the crunching, rattling sound of its six metallic wheels rolling across Mars.
Launch of asteroid deflection demonstrator slips to November
The launch of a NASA spacecraft designed to smash into an asteroid to try out a technique that could protect Earth from threatening space rocks has slipped from July until November, at the earliest, after development delays partially caused by coronavirus-related work slowdowns.
Perseverance rover aces first test drive on Mars
Two weeks into its mission of exploration on Mars, NASA's Perseverance rover is doing an "exceptional job" and has completed its first test drive, mission managers said Friday.
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter camera spots Perseverance rover after landing
A high-resolution camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted the Perseverance rover after landing on the Red Planet last month, showing the nuclear-powered robot sitting on the Martian surface with its supersonic parachute and other landing system components scattered nearby.
Parker Solar Probe pulls back the veil on Venus’s night side
An ultra-sensitive camera on NASA's Parker Solar Probe caught an ethereal glimpse of the night side of Venus during a flyby last year, revealing terrain seen through the thick haze of the planet's atmosphere.
NASA releases first-of-its-kind high-definition video of Mars rover landing
NASA officials released never-before-seen views of a spacecraft landing on another planet Monday, showcasing multi-angle replays recorded by ruggedized high-definition cameras mounted on the Perseverance rover last week when it safely touched down on Mars.
First images of Mars rover landing just a taste of what’s to come
The first picture of NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Mars shows the nuclear-powered robot suspended under its rocket jetpack just before touchdown. The spectacular view could be upstaged next week with the release of a first-of-its-kind high-definition video replay of the rover's final descent.
NASA rover reaches Mars on mission in search for signs of past life
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover set down on an ancient lakebed after a flawless plunge into the Martian atmosphere Thursday, achieving an unprecedented pinpoint landing while delivering the most sophisticated suite of science payloads ever flown to another planet.