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50 flights on Mars! Ingenuity helicopter's record-setting hop is a giant leap for exploration
By Elizabeth Howell published
Ingenuity was only supposed to make five flights on Mars. Now at 50 sorties, Ingenuity is helping NASA get ready to bring Red Planet samples to Earth.

Perseverance Mars rover collects 1st sample of new science campaign (photos)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has collected its 16th drilled rock sample, inaugurating its latest assignment that has it exploring the top of an ancient river delta.

Mars helicopter Ingenuity goes faster and higher than ever before on 49th Red Planet flight
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter broke several off-Earth records during its 49th Martian flight, which occurred on Sunday (April 2).

Perseverance rover snaps gorgeous shots of drifting predawn clouds on Mars (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Perseverance rover took a brief break from its Mars life hunt on March 18 to capture stunning shots of drifting predawn clouds on the Red Planet.

Mars helicopter Ingenuity aces 48th flight on the Red Planet
By Robert Lea published
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter took to the Martian skies again on Tuesday (March 21), making its 48th flight above the floor of Jezero Crater.

Fly over Perseverance rover's Mars stomping grounds in new video
By Robert Lea published
Thanks to stunning footage captured by two Mars orbiters, space fans can take a flight through Jezero Crater, the ancient lakebed that's the home of NASA's Perseverance rover.

Liftoff on Mars! Perseverance rover captures amazing video of Ingenuity helicopter flight
By Elizabeth Howell published
Ingenuity's 47th flight on Mars on March 9 featured a plethora of footage from the drone, flying tens of feet above the surface, as well as its companion rover Perseverance.

Watch NASA discuss its 2024 federal budget request today
By Mike Wall published
NASA will discuss its allocated budget for fiscal year 2024 during a news conference on Monday (March 13), and you can watch it live.

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter captures breathtaking shot of Martian sunset (photo)
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter recently took to the skies for its 45th flight, traveling nearly one-third of a mile (0.5 kilometers) — and photographing a Red Planet sunset in the process.
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