mars rovers
China’s first Mars rover is en route to the red planet after successful launch of Tianwen-1
China successfully launched a combination Mars orbiter and rover early this morning, using a Long March 5 rocket that took off from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on Hainan Island at 12:41 AM EDT. T
Max Q: SpaceX sets a date with history in May
This week in space was pretty active, with some startup news — including timing for a historic first — as well as scientific discoveries and innovation in the time of lockdown. Who better
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover rests on its own six wheels for the first time
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover will have to operate on its own in a harsh environment, hundreds of millions of miles from the nearest mechanic. But for now, it’s still in development at NASA’
Opportunity’s last Mars panorama is a showstopper
The Opportunity Mars Rover may be officially offline for good, but its legacy of science and imagery is ongoing — and NASA just shared the last (nearly) complete panorama the robot sent back before
The Opportunity Mars rover’s greatest shots and discoveries
Opportunity’s mission is complete, and the rover that was supposed to last 90 days closes the book on 15 years of exploration. It’s sad, but it’s also a great time to look back on th