NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter took off on its fifth test flight Friday, but it won't be returning to the Perseverance rover this time. The helicopter took flight around 3:30 p.m. ET from Wright … [Read more...] about NASA releases video and audio of Ingenuity flying on Mars as the helicopter sets off on its own Friday
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SpaceX’s Starship has successfully landed for the first time: what’s next?
SpaceX achieved the first successful touchdown of its prototype Starship rocket during the latest test flight of the next-generation launch vehicle in south Texas on Wednesday, after four previous … [Read more...] about SpaceX’s Starship has successfully landed for the first time: what’s next?
NASA astronauts grow leafy greens for longest stint on ISS
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Mission Commander Michael Hopkins and project scientists at Florida's Kennedy Space Center have grown leafy greens aboard the International Space Station for 64 days, the longest … [Read more...] about NASA astronauts grow leafy greens for longest stint on ISS
NASA’s Perseverance rover carrying ‘special’ hidden message to Mars
NASA's new Mars rover, aptly named Perseverance in these trying times, has a "special message" hidden on it, the space agency has revealed.Nearly 11 million names are etched on silicon chips that are … [Read more...] about NASA’s Perseverance rover carrying ‘special’ hidden message to Mars
Ancient Mars had 2 reservoirs of water deep underground, study claims
Scientists have discovered that two unique reservoirs of ancient water once flowed deep beneath the surface of Mars.It's hard to believe, but at one time the dry and dusty Red Planet was wet and … [Read more...] about Ancient Mars had 2 reservoirs of water deep underground, study claims
5 interesting facts about the moon
The moon has been the Earth's companion in the Solar System for almost five billion years. It is the only place beyond Earth where humans have set foot.The brightest and largest object in our night … [Read more...] about 5 interesting facts about the moon
Coronavirus impact: NASA not pushing back next Mars rover just yet
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, NASA said it currently has no plans to push back the launch of its Perseverance rover to Mars, Fox News has learned."We are proactively monitoring the … [Read more...] about Coronavirus impact: NASA not pushing back next Mars rover just yet
Coronavirus delays next Mars mission until 2022
The European Space Agency announced that its next mission to Mars will be delayed until 2022 due in part to the coronavirus pandemic.In a statement posted to its website, ESA, in conjunction with … [Read more...] about Coronavirus delays next Mars mission until 2022
Organic molecules found on Mars ‘consistent with… life,’ study says
In 2018, NASA announced that its Curiosity rover had discovered organic molecules on Mars. A new study suggests that those molecules are "consistent with early life" on the Red Planet.The research, … [Read more...] about Organic molecules found on Mars ‘consistent with… life,’ study says
NASA’s next Mars rover to be called Perseverance
NASA's new Mars rover has a name: Perseverance.The winning name for the rover announced on Thursday was chosen by 4,700 volunteer judges who selected 155 semifinalists and then only nine finalists … [Read more...] about NASA’s next Mars rover to be called Perseverance
