Tag: Mars
Exciting discovery: Mars rover accidentally finds rocks made of pure sulfur
Rocks made of pure sulfur (aka ‘elemental sulfur’) have never been seen before on the Red Planet.
Mars’ Ingenuity Helicopter Mission comes to a glorious end after three years cruising the Red Planet
Ingenuity surpassed all of NASA’s expectations and has proved that powered, controlled flight is possible on other worlds …
NASA introduces the next generation of explorers: Meet the Artemis II astronauts (Video)
To the moon and beyond: “Meet the Crew: These explorers represent the best of humanity, daring to forge new frontiers in space on behalf of humanity.” ~ NASA
Historic moon mission: Artemis I test flight deemed huge success as Orion splashes down in the Pacific
As the mission continues, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar presence and serving as a steppingstone for astronauts on the way to Mars.
NASA and DoE funding contracts to build nuclear power plants on the moon and Mars
Looking at nuclear fission power systems to provide continuous electricity for projects on the moon and Mars.
Perseverance Rover captures stunning solar eclipse video of Mars’ doomed moon
The moon is getting closer to the Martian surface and is destined to crash into the planet (in tens of millions of years.)
Mars volcano eruptions could have helped support life on the Red Planet
interaction of magma and icy substrate could have provided favorable conditions for microbial life and raises the possibility of life still existing
Mars Ingenuity helicopter setting records during latest experimental flight on the Red Planet
The small chopper, specially designed for Mars’ thin atmosphere, rose 16 feet, and flew 328 feet at a speed of 6.6 feet per second
Oxygen now being extracted and manufactured on the Red Planet with help from Mars Rover
Oxygen on Mars will be needed to propel rockets and astronauts from the Red Planet
NASA’s first flight of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter deemed successful
The solar-powered helicopter first became airborne on the Red Planet today at 3:34 a.m.