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Why NASA's Mars rover Perseverance will use nuclear power to keep itself warm
By Meghan Bartels last updated
A spacecraft is only as strong as its power source, which is why when NASA was designing its Perseverance Mars rover, the agency turned to radioactive plutonium.
Perseverance Mars rover picks up 'lucky' 13th rock sample for return to Earth
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Perseverance rover snagged its 13th rock sample recently, part of a collection that could come to Earth as early as 2033.
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter spots debris on its leg on latest flight
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Ingenuity drone on Mars had a piece of debris stuck to its leg during a recent flight. While it finished the flight without incident, engineers are assessing what happened.
Ingenuity Mars helicopter notches 33rd Red Planet flight
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter has taken flight again, staying aloft for nearly a minute this past weekend on its 33rd extraterrestrial sortie.
Ingenuity Mars helicopter soars on 32nd flight
By Mike Wall published
Ingenuity traveled about 308 feet (94 meters) on Sunday (Sept. 18), staying aloft for more than 55 seconds and reaching a maximum speed of 10.6 mph (17.1 kph).
Perseverance rover collects Mars samples rich in 'organic matter' for future return to Earth
By Mike Wall last updated
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has collected four samples from an ancient Red Planet river delta in the past few months, and all point toward a formerly habitable environment.
Sun halo on Mars! This Martian sky sight spotted by Perseverance rover was once thought to be impossible
By Meghan Bartels last updated
NASA's Perseverance rover has spotted a phenomenon scientists had lost hope of ever seeing on Mars.
Watch NASA's Mars Perseverance rover scientists discuss its first 18 months on Red Planet today
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA plans a briefing Thursday (Sept. 15) to discuss the Perseverance Mars rover's findings so far. You can watch the briefing live at 11:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT).
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