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Mars rover Perseverance gearing up to cache samples for future return to Earth
By Mike Wall published
Perseverance has socked away 14 drilled-out Mars rock cores to date — two apiece from seven target rocks — and it will likely drop half of them in a "depot" in November or December.

Perseverance Mars rover hits snag while grabbing 14th rock sample
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Perseverance rover recently grabbed its 14th Red Planet rock sample but is having trouble sealing it up for eventual shipment to Earth.

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.
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