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NASA to 'wiggle' broken Ingenuity Mars helicopter's blades to analyze damage
By Brett Tingley published
NASA isn't quite finished with its broken Ingenuity Mars helicopter yet, mission managers revealed in a livestream honoring the drone's legacy on Jan. 31.
Watch NASA celebrate (and mourn) its Mars helicopter Ingenuity in this free livestream
By Tariq Malik published
NASA will hold a free livestream today (Jan. 31) today to honor the achievements and legacy of Ingenuity, which ended its mission last week after suffering rotor damage.
'It's sort of been invincible until this moment:' Mars helicopter Ingenuity pilot says 'bland' terrain may have doomed NASA chopper
By Mike Wall published
Flat, featureless terrain likely caused the accident that has permanently grounded NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity, mission team members say.
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity has flown its last flight after suffering rotor damage
By Mike Wall published
Ingenuity, the first robot to ever fly on Mars, suffered rotor-blade damage during its most recent hop and can no longer fly, NASA announced today (Jan. 25).
Happy 20th, Spirit and Opportunity! How the Mars rovers expanded our horizons
By Andrew Jones published
Spirit and Opportunity landed on Mars 20 years ago this month, kicking off a surface mission that reshaped our understanding of the Red Planet.
NASA restores contact with Mars helicopter Ingenuity after communications dropout on latest flight
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Last week, NASA lost contact with Ingenuity. But, don't worry, the agency appears to have regained communication with the beloved helicopter exploring Mars.
NASA's troubled Mars sample-return mission has scientists seeing red
By Leonard David published
NASA's Mars Sample Return program is the agency’s highest priority in planetary science, but projected multibillion-dollar overruns have some calling the plan a 'dumpster fire.'
NASA's Perseverance rover captures 360-degree view of Mars' Jezero Crater (video)
By Stefanie Waldek published
Get a detailed look at Perseverance's current location on Mars — the ancient Jezero Crater.
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