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NASA Science missions circle Earth, the Sun, the Moon, Mars and many other destinations within our solar system, including spacecraft that look out...
SMD Spacecraft FleetSMD Spacecraft Fleet
November 21, 2018
NASA Science missions circle Earth, the Sun, the Moon, Mars and many other destinations within our solar system, including spacecraft that look out even further into our universe. The Science Fleet depicts the scope of NASA's activity and how our ...
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The Mars 2020 spacecraft follows an entry, descent, landing process similar to that used in landing the Mars rover, Curiosity.
Entry, Descent, and Landing SystemEntry, Descent, and Landing System
November 19, 2018
The Mars 2020 spacecraft follows an entry, descent, landing process similar to that used in landing the Mars rover, Curiosity.
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This Mars map depicts the final four locations under consideration for the landing site of Mars 2020.
Mars 2020's Final FourMars 2020's Final Four
November 19, 2018
This Mars map depicts the final four locations under consideration for the landing site of Mars 2020.
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In this image, the second stage of the Black Brant IX sounding rocket separates from the ASPIRE payload. The third and final flight test of the ASP...
ASPIRE Separates from BoosterASPIRE Separates from Booster
October 26, 2018
In this image, the second stage of the Black Brant IX sounding rocket separates from the ASPIRE payload. The third and final flight test of the ASPIRE payload was launched from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Sept. 7, 2018.
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This high-definition image was taken on Sept. 7, 2018, during the third and final test flight of the ASPIRE payload. It was the fastest inflation o...
ASPIRE ParachuteASPIRE Parachute
October 26, 2018
This high-definition image was taken on Sept. 7, 2018, during the third and final test flight of the ASPIRE payload. It was the fastest inflation of this size parachute in history and created a peak load of almost 70,000 pounds of force.
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Measuring Up
October 09, 2018
JPL mechanical technician Eddie Castro uses a paint meter to measure the paint thickness on the Mars 2020 rover chassis.
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This artist concept shows the Mars Helicopter, a small, autonomous rotorcraft, which will travel with NASA's Mars 2020 rover mission, currently sch...
Mars Helicopter (Artist's Concept)Mars Helicopter (Artist's Concept)
May 25, 2018
This artist concept shows the Mars Helicopter, a small, autonomous rotorcraft, which will travel with NASA's Mars 2020 rover mission, currently scheduled to launch in July 2020, to demonstrate the viability and potential of heavier-than-air vehicl...
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The Mars Helicopter, a small, autonomous rotorcraft, will travel with NASA’s Mars 2020 rover, currently scheduled to launch in July 2020, to ...
Mars HelicopterMars Helicopter
May 11, 2018
The Mars Helicopter, a small, autonomous rotorcraft, will travel with NASA’s Mars 2020 rover, currently scheduled to launch in July 2020, to demonstrate the viability and potential of heavier-than-air vehicles on the Red Planet.
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A technician works on the descent stage for NASA’s Mars 2020 mission inside JPL’s Spacecraft Assembly Facility. Mars 2020 is slated to ...
JPL Tech Works Mars 2020 Descent StageJPL Tech Works Mars 2020 Descent Stage
March 13, 2018
A technician works on the descent stage for NASA’s Mars 2020 mission inside JPL’s Spacecraft Assembly Facility. Mars 2020 is slated to carry NASA’s next Mars rover to the Red Planet in July of 2020.
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A slice of a meteorite scientists have determined came from Mars placed inside an oxygen plasma cleaner, which removes organics from the outside of...
Cleaning a Martian MeteoriteCleaning a Martian Meteorite
February 13, 2018
A slice of a meteorite scientists have determined came from Mars placed inside an oxygen plasma cleaner, which removes organics from the outside of surfaces. This slice will likely be used here on Earth for testing a laser instrument for NASA's Ma...
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Close-up of a slice of a meteorite scientists have determined came from Mars. This slice will likely be used here on Earth for testing a laser inst...
Close-up of a Mars MeteoriteClose-up of a Mars Meteorite
February 13, 2018
Close-up of a slice of a meteorite scientists have determined came from Mars. This slice will likely be used here on Earth for testing a laser instrument for NASA's Mars 2020 rover; a separate slice will go to Mars on the rover.
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Rohit Bhartia of NASA's Mars 2020 mission holds a slice of a meteorite scientists have determined came from Mars. This slice will likely be used he...
A Martian Meteorite for Mars 2020A Martian Meteorite for Mars 2020
February 13, 2018
Rohit Bhartia of NASA's Mars 2020 mission holds a slice of a meteorite scientists have determined came from Mars. This slice will likely be used here on Earth for testing a laser instrument for NASA's Mars 2020 rover; a separate slice will go to M...
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This artist's concept depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover exploring Mars.
NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #4NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #4
November 17, 2017
This artist's concept depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover exploring Mars.
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This artist's rendition depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover studying rocks with its robotic arm.
NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #3NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #3
November 17, 2017
This artist's rendition depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover studying rocks with its robotic arm.
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This artist's rendition depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover studying its surroundings.
NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #6NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #6
November 17, 2017
This artist's rendition depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover studying its surroundings.
