NASA’s plucky Ingenuity helicopter has just completed its 69th flight on Mars, setting a new distance record in the process. The 4-pound, 19-inch-tall helicopter flew a colossal 2,315 feet (705 meters ...

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The main reason for the variation is that Earth and Mars travel around the Sun at different speeds and distances. Travelling to Mars is no small feat. It's one of humanity's most ambitious space goals ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — First came the amazing pictures, then the video. Now NASA is sharing sounds of its little helicopter humming through the thin Martian air. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in ...

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has published stunning images of its Tianwen-1 spacecraft orbiting Mars. The images included a shot of the orbiter flying around the red planet, a snap ...

Make it a hat trick on the Red Planet for NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity. The 4-lb. (1.8 kilograms) chopper aced its third-ever Martian flight early this morning (April 25), adding to its already ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — First came the amazing pictures, then the video. Now NASA is sharing sounds of its little helicopter humming through the thin Martian air. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in ...

"If, as has been reported, China successfully executes even a 'grab sample' at Mars and returns it safely to Earth before the U.S., that would constitute a 'Sputnik Moment.'" When you purchase through ...