The six-wheeler’s science campaign has laid the groundwork for the mission’s next major milestone.
NASA is making final preparations for its Perseverance Mars rover to collect its first-ever sample of Martian rock, which future planned missions will transport to Earth.
Journey to the Center of Mars With the InSight Lander Team
This illustration shows NASA's InSight spacecraft with its instruments deployed on the Martian surface.
Scientists will talk about new findings in a question-and-answer session with the news media and public.
Scientists working with NASA's InSight Mars lander will share new results in a virtual discussion at 9 a.m. PDT (12 p.m. EDT) on July 23. Since InSight landed on Mars in November 2018 its seismometer has detected hundreds of quakes.
NASA won't rush Mars mission over U.S. 'space race' with China - FedScoop
The agency awarded a now-contested contract to SpaceX in February to launch the initial components of the Gateway lunar outpost, where the rocket and supplies for the Mars mission will eventually be assembled.
NASA expects a decision from the Government Accountability Office in the next few weeks and to launch by the end of 2021, but China announced an ambitious plan to send astronauts to Mars by 2033 in June.
Ingenuity helicopter spies intriguing features on Mars during record-breaking flight - CNN
(CNN) During a recent daring Martian flight by the Ingenuity helicopter July 5, the chopper acted like an aerial scout for the Perseverance rover as it sailed over rough but intriguing terrain.
New Images of Mars From China's Zhurong Rover
On May 14 th , 2021, the China National Space Agency (CNSA) achieved another major milestone when the Tianwen-1 lander successfully soft-landed on Mars, making China the second nation in the world to land a mission on Mars and establish communications from the surface.
By May 22 nd , 2021, the Zhurong rover descended from its lander and drove on the Martian surface for the first time. Since then, the rover has spent 63 Earth days conducting science operations on the surface of Mars and has traveled over 450 meters (1475 feet).
Updated: Palmer opposes grant for Mars Wrigley expansion, citing industrywide child labor in
Editor's note: This story has been revised to clarify the position of Unbound Waco, the nonprofit that fights human trafficking.
Kelly Palmer broke with the rest of the Waco City Council on Tuesday night, citing bitter realities about child labor in the chocolate industry as her reason for casting the only vote against a $550,000 grant for Mars Wrigley's Waco plant.
Bruno Mars postpones Las Vegas shows | KHON2
HONOLULU (KHON2) — This door won’t be left open for hundreds of concert goers who were set to see local boy Bruno Mars perform on stage in Las Vegas Friday and Saturday.
The singer decided to push back his show by a month; his team sharing that the cancelation was due to “unforeseen circumstances.”
Bruno Mars postpones Las Vegas July shows, rescheduled for August | KLAS
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — MGM Resorts International announced on Tuesday that Bruno Mars is postponing his July 23 and July 24 performances at Park Theater “due to unforeseen circumstances.”
According to a news release from MGM, previously purchased tickets will be honored for the rescheduled dates with no action needed. If ticket purchasers are not able to attend, a refund can be requested until Aug. 13. Once the refund window closes, all sales are final.
Happening on Twitter
Up ahead: the target spot where I plan to collect my first-ever sample of Martian rock. I have everything I need wi… https://t.co/ElTZzaHN5N NASAPersevere (from Jezero Crater, Mars) Wed Jul 21 17:36:14 +0000 2021
I have a whole toolkit at the end of my arm, and I've been using it to zero in on the most interesting rocks for si… https://t.co/9bzkeCKSJv NASAPersevere (from Jezero Crater, Mars) Tue Jul 20 21:57:44 +0000 2021
The hunt for signs of Martian life has begun for @NASAPersevere. After testing various instruments on its robotic a… https://t.co/KKORUK9Yyx NASAJPL (from Pasadena, Calif.) Tue Jul 20 21:40:21 +0000 2021
See the full resolution image: https://t.co/NMkbOp8O1N NASAPersevere (from Jezero Crater, Mars) Wed Jul 21 18:29:24 +0000 2021
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