Caltech scientists published a study using NASA Curiosity rover imagery showing the past existence of warm water on Mars.
The Mars2020 Perseverance Rover took about 8 years to complete here on Earth. Built at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in ...
An exploding budget and an unraveling schedule spell disappointment for NASA's mission to learn more about Mars's history.
A collection of Martian rocks could reveal details about potential past life on the Red Planet – but first NASA has to get ...
Any vehicle traversing the rocky terrain on Mars needs a sturdy set of wheels. NASA’s Perseverance rover, for example, sports ...
The next Mars rovers may traverse the Red Planet with futuristic tires. NASA 's Glenn Research Center released imagery and footage from testing of a novel tire, called a shape memory alloy spring tire ...
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson left a final decision on a new mission architecture to the next NASA administrator working ...
NASA unveils a groundbreaking approach to bring Martian rock samples back to Earth by 2026, introducing competition between ...
The wheels of rovers wear out badly on Mars. NASA is testing new types of wheels made from a special alloy that are less susceptible to deformation. Mars has an uneven and rugged surface over ...
The adverse environment is challenging for humans to land on and explore. This is where a Mars rover comes in handy. The Zhurong Mars rover is named after the mythological fire deity Zhurong and ...
It will also use a nuclear power system instead of solar panels, which should simplify its operation even in dusty conditions. “NASA’s rovers are enduring Mars’ harsh environment to collect ...
A Mars rover descends to the surface of the planet ... The platform’s solar panels would be swapped for a radioisotope power system that can provide power and heat through the dust storm season.