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News Articles: mars

A probe that will land on Saturn's moon Enceladus, seen here in false color, is one of the priorities outlined in the new report.

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NASA advisers call for a visit to Uranus, plus more science during moon landings

NASA should send probes to the ice giant planet of Uranus and to a moon of Saturn where conditions could be right for life. Those are some of the recommendations in a new report to the space agency.

April 19, 2022
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By:
  • Nell Greenfieldboyce
Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, D.C., on March 9, 2020.

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  • Space

Elon Musk hints at a crewed mission to Mars in 2029

In 2016, Musk said that a "meaningful number of people" could reach the red planet in 10 years. Now, he seems to predict a crewed Mars landing in 2029.

March 17, 2022
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  • Rina Torchinsky
The prototype rover Amalia is a copy of rover Rosalind Franklin that is set to explore Mars in the next ExoMars mission that searches for signs of life on the planet. The mission was set for 2022, but as Russia pushes ahead with its invasion of Ukraine, the agency said that timeline is unlikely.

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  • Space

A joint Europe-Russia mission to Mars is likely to be delayed because of sanctions

The mission, which had been set for this year, is a part of the ExoMars program to search for signs of life on Mars. It's likely to be delayed by nations' response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

March 02, 2022
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By:
  • Rina Torchinsky
Perseverance takes a selfie with its helicopter companion Ingenuity in the background.

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  • Science

NASA's Perseverance rover marks its first year hunting for past life on Mars

Since touching down in Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover has already cached 6 samples that could one day be brought back to Earth. Astrobiologists hope they hold signs of past microbial life.

February 18, 2022
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  • Brendan Byrne
NASA's Perseverance Rover shared the sights of Mars when it took this picture in June. Now it is sharing the sounds of the Red Planet.

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  • Space

Listen to the otherworldly sound of Martian wind

Two microphones aboard the Perseverance Rover make it possible to listen in on the Red Planet. They've captured nearly five hours of sounds, including the Martian wind.

October 23, 2021
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  • Nell Clark
A close-up of Mars taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. New research suggests that the red planet may be too small to have ever had large amounts of surface water.

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  • Space

Mars Had Liquid Water On Its Surface. Here's Why Scientists Think It Vanished

A new study indicates that the relatively low mass of Mars allowed most of its water to be lost to space billions of years ago, rather than retained on its surface.

September 22, 2021
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  • Scott Neuman
NASA's 4-pound, experimental helicopter Ingenuity lands on the surface of Mars on Monday.

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  • Space

Success! NASA's Ingenuity Makes 1st Powered Flight On Mars

The tiny helicopter took off and hovered briefly — the first such flight on another planet. The Perseverance rover kept tabs on the mission from a viewing point about 60 yards away.

April 19, 2021
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  • Joe Palca
NASA's experimental Mars helicopter Ingenuity hovers above the surface of Mars on Monday.

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  • Science

WATCH: The Moment NASA Controllers Learn That Ingenuity Is '1st In Flight' On Mars

Jet Propulsion Laboratory project manager MiMi Aung gave an enthusiastic two thumbs-up and then clenched fists before a roomful of engineers erupted in applause.

April 19, 2021
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  • Scott Neuman
An artist's depiction of a nuclear powered spacecraft of the sort that might one day carry people to Mars. Nuclear could allow for faster journeys, according to the experts.

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  • Science

Experts Ponder Nuclear Rockets To Send Humans To Mars

Nuclear rocket technology might be the fastest, safest way to get to the red planet. But if NASA wants to go, it should start development now.

February 25, 2021
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  • Geoff Brumfiel
Panoramic Image from the surface of Mars

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  • Space

Mars Rover Captures Stunning New Images From The Planet's Surface

NASA released new video showing the Mars rover Perseverance's landing and touchdown on the Red Planet as well as other images it has transmitted back to Earth. 

February 22, 2021
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  • Sandy Malcolm
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  • Space

Don't Miss Your Socially Distanced Date With Mars

Mars will be in "opposition" on Oct. 13: the sun and Mars will be on opposite sides of Earth. It's going to be ideal for viewing the red planet.

October 14, 2020
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By:
  • Huo Jingnan
The Tianwen-1 Mars probe launches successfully from the Wenchang Spaceport on Hainan Island, China, on Thursday.

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  • Space

China Launches Ambitious Mission To Mars

Tianwen-1, which combines an orbiter, lander and rover in a single shot, would be China's second attempt to reach the red planet after a 2011 mission failed.

July 23, 2020
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  • Scott Neuman
The United Arab Emirates' Hope probe will launch from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan and will reach Mars in February 2021.

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  • Science

It's A Good Time To Head To Mars

NASA is sending a six-wheeled rover to Mars to look for signs of microbial life stored in the rocks at Jezero crater. The rover is also the first step in bringing samples of Martian rock to Earth.

July 16, 2020
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  • Joe Palca
A prototypical vehicle to inspire the exploration of Mars, on tour through the Eastern United States this summer.

Mars Rover Rolls Into Atlanta

It’s been 20 years since the first Earthling vehicle touched down on the Red Planet. The Sojourner wasn’t much bigger than a toy — just a foot high and...

July 14, 2017
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  • Emily Cureton
NASA Mars exploration poster.

Georgia Students Reach For The Stars, But They'll Start With Mars

The first Mars astronaut has probably already been born, even if it wasn’t that long ago. He or she could be in Atlanta at one of Fernbank Museum’s...

December 21, 2016
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  • Ashley Montgomery

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