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A Mars rover designed for 90 days explored the red planet for over 14 years, traveling 45 kilometers and rewriting what we know about water on Mars. The little robot that could became a testament to human ingenuity and never giving up.
When NASA's Curiosity rover got its drill stuck in Martian rock, engineers choreographed an intricate robotic dance to set it free. The clever rescue led to exciting new discoveries and the rover is already exploring fresh terrain.
NASA's newest prototype rover can lift its wheels like legs to climb obstacles and moves six times faster than current Mars rovers. After testing in the Colorado Desert, Ernest is paving the way for rovers that can explore entire planets in record time.
NASA's Perseverance rover just traveled 26.2 miles across Mars in five years, completing a marathon distance at just 0.1 mph. It's only the second rover ever to hit this milestone on another planet, and it did it in half the time of its predecessor.
Lunar Outpost just raised $30 million to develop Pegasus, a sleek new moon rover that will help build humanity's first permanent lunar base. The Colorado company now has more moon rovers assigned to missions than all other commercial companies combined.
NASA's Curiosity rover got its drill stuck in a Martian rock for six days, but engineers on Earth found a creative solution to set it free. The 14-year-old rover is back to exploring Mars and studying its atmosphere.
NASA's Perseverance rover just completed the first AI-planned drive on Mars, charting its own 807-foot path across the red planet. This breakthrough means rovers can explore farther and faster than ever before.
After months of drilling and exploration, NASA's Curiosity rover is wrapping up its fascinating study of mysterious ridge patterns on Mars. The rover's findings could reveal secrets about ancient water on the Red Planet.
NASA's Perseverance rover just gained the ability to pinpoint its exact location on Mars without human assistance, like having GPS on another planet. The breakthrough technology means the rover can now explore farther and faster than ever before. #
After a drilling mishap left NASA's Curiosity rover stuck to a Martian rock, scientists held their breath for a second attempt. This time, the rover nailed it, collecting precious powder that could reveal secrets about ancient Mars.
NASA's Perseverance rover just took its westernmost selfie ever, 1,797 days into its mission exploring Mars. The 61-image composite shows the rover examining ancient rocks beyond Jezero Crater's familiar territory.
NASA's Perseverance rover can now figure out exactly where it is on Mars without waiting a full day for help from Earth. The breakthrough means the rover can explore much more terrain and conduct more science experiments.
After months of exploration, NASA's Curiosity rover has finished mapping a mysterious "boxwork" terrain on Mars, uncovering clues about the Red Planet's watery past. The rover is now crossing into unexplored territory that could reveal even more secrets about ancient Martian life.
NASA's Curiosity rover is wrapping up months of exploration in a unique Martian terrain called the boxwork unit, capturing stunning 360-degree panoramas and analyzing rock samples that could reveal ancient secrets about the Red Planet. The rover is now preparing to climb higher up Mount Sharp to continue its groundbreaking mission.
NASA's Curiosity rover is cruising across Mars toward mysterious pale hills carved by ancient winds, discovering fascinating rock patterns along the way. After completing its recent boxwork campaign, the rover team is embracing the thrill of planetary exploration.
A stunning new time-lapse video shows NASA's Curiosity rover wheels enduring six years of brutal Martian terrain, turning thousands of routine images into an inspiring record of robotic perseverance. Despite visible battle scars, the rover keeps rolling after more than a decade exploring the Red Planet.
NASA just released a stunning driver's-eye view of Mars as the Perseverance rover cruised 807 feet along the rim of an ancient crater. The two-hour journey captures what it's like to explore the Red Planet from the rover's perspective.
NASA's Curiosity rover just reconnected with Earth after Mars hid behind the Sun, and it's preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime experiment to search for organic molecules. The rover will drill into Mars rock using its last precious drop of special chemicals that could reveal signs of ancient life.
NASA's Perseverance rover just snapped its sixth selfie from Mars while exploring some of the oldest terrain it's encountered in five years. The rover is now studying rocks nearly 3.9 billion years old that could hold clues to ancient microbial life.
NASA's Perseverance rover just completed a full marathon on Mars in record time, crushing the previous record by more than five years. The achievement shows how far space exploration technology has advanced in helping us explore the Red Planet.
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