Mars exploration mission

In a first, NASA's Perseverance rover collects puzzle pieces of Mars' history

"It looks like our first rocks reveal a potentially habitable sustained environment," said Ken Farley of Caltech, project scientist for the mission, which is led by NASA`s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California. 

Sep 11, 2021, 07:06 AM IST

NASA's Perseverance rover creates history, collects first rock samples from Mars

Mission controllers at NASA`s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California received data that confirmed the historic milestone. The core is now enclosed in an airtight titanium sample tube, making it available for retrieval in the future.

Sep 07, 2021, 10:34 AM IST

Haven't checked NASA's recruitment for its Mars mission yet? We have got you covered

NASA has invited applications for simulated Martian exploration habitat analog mission.

Aug 10, 2021, 09:04 AM IST

Ingenuity Mars helicopter all set for new demonstration phase

Since the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has touched down the surface, it has started its mission to explore ancient life on the red planet. The Mars helicopter has already completed its transition phase and now it is all set to start the new demonstration phase. 

May 02, 2021, 17:15 PM IST

NASA's 'Wright Brothers' moment on Mars after Ingenuity's first successful flight - Watch

NASA made history by flying the Ingenuity Mars helicopter successfully, which is the first powered flight on another planet.

Apr 20, 2021, 09:52 AM IST

NASA to attempt first controlled flight of Ingenuity Mars helicopter today

NASA to mark a historic moment by conducting the first controlled flight of Ingenuity Mars helicopter on Martian land, today.

Apr 19, 2021, 09:27 AM IST