Mars rovers

Curiosity Rover Sees a Weird Martian Rock Formation

A "whimsical" arch shows the variety of natural textures on Mars.

With Successful 10th Flight, Ingenuity Has Now Flown More Than a Mile on Mars

The helicopter scouted an area known as 'Raised Ridges,' which scientists on the Perseverance rover team are considering visiting.

Space & Spaceflight Jody Serrano Jul 25

Here’s What’s Next for NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover

The space agency said that the rover will soon begin sampling Martian rock and looking for signs of ancient life.

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Jul 21

Ingenuity Helicopter Takes an Ambitious Shortcut on Mars in Record-Breaking Ninth Flight

The Martian craft flew far from the Perseverance rover this time, crossing treacherous dunes.

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Jul 6

China’s Zhurong Rover Captures Remarkable Sights and Sounds on Mars

The 530-pound, six-wheeled vehicle landed in Utopia Planitia on May 14.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Jun 28

Ingenuity Flies Again as Perseverance Rover Starts Looking for Life on Mars

It was the Martian helicopter’s eighth flight, an achievement that once again demonstrated the craft's success.

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Jun 24

China’s New Rover Captures Unique Selfie on Mars

The China National Space Administration released new images today to commemorate the early success of the mission.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Jun 11

NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Nails Its Seventh Flight on Mars

Unlike its previous flight on the Red Planet, this one went off without a hitch.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Jun 9

Covered in Martian Muck, NASA’s InSight Lander Tries to Tidy Itself Up

The dust piled up everywhere. Pushed around by the Martian winds, it stifled the InSight lander, whose solar panels—the source of its power—have been coated in red grime. Now, NASA has announced a step in the right direction for the sedentary probe: By commanding it to drop dirt on top of the dust, they managed…

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Jun 3

NASA’s Helicopter Totally Flipped Out During Its Sixth Flight on Mars

Ingenuity experienced an “in-flight anomaly” during its sixth flight on the Red Planet, causing it to fly erratically. The helicopter managed to land safely, but the incident served as an unexpected stress test of the system. The sixth test of Ingenuity on May 22, 2021, was supposed to push the helicopter to its limits, but…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky May 28

Ingenuity’s Next Flight on Mars Could Be Its Most Interesting Yet

The flimsy-looking but impressively tenacious Ingenuity has booked its sixth flight on Mars. Slated for sometime next week, this flight will be the first of the helicopter’s new demonstration phase, following five successful test flights that proved the feasibility of powered, controlled flight on the Red Planet. Ingenuity is currently roosting on a new airfield about 400…

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz May 21

China’s Zhurong Rover Sends Back Its First Images of Mars

On Sunday, China became the second country to successfully land a mission on Mars. The Zhurong rover, now comfortably sitting just above the dusty plain of Utopia Planitia, has sent back its first images of the Martian landscape. The images, shared in a new release from the China National Space Administration, are important because they…

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz May 19

China’s ‘Zhurong’ Rover Is About to Land on Mars

Later today, China will attempt to become just the second country to successfully deploy a probe on Mars. Here’s what we know about this historic mission and how China will attempt to overcome its own “seven minutes of terror.” After months of waiting, the cat is finally out of the bag. China’s secretive space agency…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky May 14

NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Photographed a Friend on Its Third Mars Flight

A remarkable image taken this past Sunday by the Ingenuity helicopter is providing one of the most unique views of a Martian rover we’ve ever seen. Way up there in the top left-hand corner of the image is the Perseverance rover, pointing its own cameras directly back at Ingenuity. The NASA helicopter captured this photo…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Apr 28

These Are the First Color Aerial Photos of the Surface of Mars, Courtesy of Ingenuity

It goes without saying that NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter has delighted the world in recent weeks, and it’s not done yet. NASA has released the first color aerial photos of the surface of Mars taken by Ingenuity in its successful second test flight earlier this week. They are quite a sight, although I must admit…

Space & Spaceflight Jody Serrano Apr 25

See New Footage of Ingenuity’s Remarkable Rise and Successful Landing

Ten vertical feet and 40 seconds. Those are the two numbers that signify a horizon-bending shift in human ambition on Mars and beyond. With Ingenuity’s first hover on Mars early Monday morning, the proof-of-concept for future craft like it has been a resounding success. A team of scientists and managers of the Ingenuity project sat…

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Apr 19

Well Here’s Something You Don’t See Every Day

We’re used to seeing stark images of rovers all alone on the Red Planet, but Perseverance brought a friend. NASA has just released a stunning photo showing two vehicles—the Perseverance rover and the Ingenuity helicopter—in a single shot. Captured by the WATSON camera located on the end of Perseverance’s robotic arm, the composite photo shows…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Apr 8

NASA’s Tiny Helicopter Snaps Its First Color Photo on Mars

Well, we’ve seen better photos of Mars, but this one’s special in that it was taken by NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter. Encouragingly, the craft managed to survive its first frigid night on Mars, bringing us one step closer to its inaugural flight. The low-resolution photo was taken on April 3 when Ingenuity was still standing beneath…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Apr 6

NASA’s ‘Other’ Mars Rover Sends Back a Selfie to Remind Us It Still Exists

The newly landed Perseverance rover is understandably stealing much of the limelight these days, which means Curiosity—after 10 years of faithful service—is suddenly having to play second fiddle. Curiosity’s latest selfie reminds us that the six-wheeled probe is very much still around and doing important scientific work, thank you very much. Curiosity new self-portrait is…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Mar 30

NASA Reveals Its Plan for First Helicopter Flight on Mars

So far, human exploration on Mars has been measured in the circular motion of orbiters above the planet and the meandering trails of rovers on the ground below. Early next month, NASA will enter the elusive space between those two realms, with the launch of the box-shaped helicopter Ingenuity. Equipped with two 2,400 rpm rotors…

Space & Spaceflight Isaac Schultz Mar 23

Curiosity Rover Sees a Weird Martian Rock Formation

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Ingenuity Helicopter Takes an Ambitious Shortcut on Mars in Record-Breaking Ninth Flight

China’s Zhurong Rover Captures Remarkable Sights and Sounds on Mars

Ingenuity Flies Again as Perseverance Rover Starts Looking for Life on Mars

China’s New Rover Captures Unique Selfie on Mars

NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Nails Its Seventh Flight on Mars

Covered in Martian Muck, NASA’s InSight Lander Tries to Tidy Itself Up

NASA’s Helicopter Totally Flipped Out During Its Sixth Flight on Mars

Ingenuity’s Next Flight on Mars Could Be Its Most Interesting Yet

China’s Zhurong Rover Sends Back Its First Images of Mars

China’s ‘Zhurong’ Rover Is About to Land on Mars

NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Photographed a Friend on Its Third Mars Flight

These Are the First Color Aerial Photos of the Surface of Mars, Courtesy of Ingenuity

See New Footage of Ingenuity’s Remarkable Rise and Successful Landing

Well Here’s Something You Don’t See Every Day

NASA’s Tiny Helicopter Snaps Its First Color Photo on Mars

NASA’s ‘Other’ Mars Rover Sends Back a Selfie to Remind Us It Still Exists

NASA Reveals Its Plan for First Helicopter Flight on Mars

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