
Mars Videos & Animations
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Made with data recorded by NASA's Perseverance during a July 15 autonomous drive, this animation shows how the rover used AutoNav to maneuver aroun...
Perseverance AutoNav Avoids a BoulderPerseverance AutoNav Avoids a Boulder
September 21, 2023
Made with data recorded by NASA's Perseverance during a July 15 autonomous drive, this animation shows how the rover used AutoNav to maneuver around the 14-inch (35-centimeter) rock at center-left. Blue and magenta lines emanating from the front o...
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What secrets could we unravel by studying Mars samples in state-of-the-art labs on Earth? Scientists around the globe are eager to find out.
Mars Rock Samples: The Stories They Could TellMars Rock Samples: The Stories They Could Tell
September 19, 2023
What secrets could we unravel by studying Mars samples in state-of-the-art labs on Earth? Scientists around the globe are eager to find out.
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Meet one of the Martian samples that has been collected and is awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of early Aug...
Meet the Mars Samples: Melyn (Sample 19)Meet the Mars Samples: Melyn (Sample 19)
August 23, 2023
Meet one of the Martian samples that has been collected and is awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of early August 2023, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has collected and sealed 20 scientifically selected samples...
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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this video of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's 54th flight on Aug. 3, 2023. After performing a preflight "wi...
Perseverance Rover Watches Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's 54th FlightPerseverance Rover Watches Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's 54th Flight
August 17, 2023
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this video of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's 54th flight on Aug. 3, 2023. After performing a preflight "wiggle check" with its rotors, the helicopter takes off, hovers at an altitude of 16 feet (5 meters), ...
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Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late Ju...
Meet the Mars Samples: Atmo Mountain and Crosswind Lake (Samples 17 and 18)Meet the Mars Samples: Atmo Mountain and Crosswind Lake (Samples 17 and 18)
August 16, 2023
Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late June 2023, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has collected and sealed 20 scientifically selected samples ...
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Meet one of the Martian samples that has been collected and is awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late July...
Meet the Mars Samples: Kukaklek (Sample 16)Meet the Mars Samples: Kukaklek (Sample 16)
August 08, 2023
Meet one of the Martian samples that has been collected and is awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late July 2023, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has collected and sealed 20 scientifically selected samples in...
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Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late Ju...
Meet the Mars Samples: Shuyak and Mageik (Samples 14 and 15)Meet the Mars Samples: Shuyak and Mageik (Samples 14 and 15)
August 01, 2023
Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late June 2023, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has collected and sealed 20 scientifically selected samples ...
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Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late Ju...
Meet the Mars Samples: Swift Run and Skyland (Samples 10 and 11)Meet the Mars Samples: Swift Run and Skyland (Samples 10 and 11)
July 26, 2023
Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late June 2023, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has collected and sealed 20 scientifically selected samples ...
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Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late Ju...
Meet the Mars Samples: Ha'ahóni and Atsá (Samples 8 and 9)Meet the Mars Samples: Ha'ahóni and Atsá (Samples 8 and 9)
July 19, 2023
Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late June 2023, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has collected and sealed 20 scientifically selected samples ...
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Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late Ju...
Meet the Mars Samples: Robine and Malay (Samples 6 and 7)Meet the Mars Samples: Robine and Malay (Samples 6 and 7)
July 12, 2023
Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late June 2023, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has collected and sealed 20 scientifically selected samples ...
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Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late Ju...
Meet the Mars Samples: Salette and Coulettes (Samples 4 and 5)Meet the Mars Samples: Salette and Coulettes (Samples 4 and 5)
June 30, 2023
Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late June 2023, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has collected and sealed 20 scientifically selected samples ...
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Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late Ju...
Meet the Mars Samples: Montdenier and Montagnac (Samples 2 and 3)Meet the Mars Samples: Montdenier and Montagnac (Samples 2 and 3)
June 28, 2023
Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of late June 2023, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has collected and sealed 20 scientifically selected samples ...
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Meet a Martian sample that has been collected and is awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of June 2023, NASA's M...
Meet the Mars Samples: Roubion (Sample 1)Meet the Mars Samples: Roubion (Sample 1)
June 21, 2023
Meet a Martian sample that has been collected and is awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of June 2023, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has collected and sealed 19 scientifically selected samples inside pristine t...
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Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of June 20...
Meet the Mars Samples: Hazeltop and Bearwallow (Samples 12 and 13)Meet the Mars Samples: Hazeltop and Bearwallow (Samples 12 and 13)
June 15, 2023
Meet two of the Martian samples that have been collected and are awaiting return to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return campaign. As of June 2023, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has collected and sealed 19 scientifically selected samples insid...
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NASA's Perseverance and Curiosity rovers are exploring new terrain on Mars every day, adding thousands of names to the Red Planet over the last few...
How Does NASA Name Things on Mars? (Mars Report - June 2023)How Does NASA Name Things on Mars? (Mars Report - June 2023)
June 08, 2023
NASA's Perseverance and Curiosity rovers are exploring new terrain on Mars every day, adding thousands of names to the Red Planet over the last few years.
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Did you know sound works differently on Mars than it does on Earth? Mars has a different atmosphere than Earth, so sounds on the Red Planet would s...
How Do Sounds on Mars Differ from Sounds on Earth?How Do Sounds on Mars Differ from Sounds on Earth?
May 23, 2023
Did you know sound works differently on Mars than it does on Earth? Mars has a different atmosphere than Earth, so sounds on the Red Planet would sound a bit different and be more muffled. NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has two microphones that re...
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Celebrate the completion of the first sample depot - also known as a collection of rock and soil samples - on Mars with NASA's Perseverance rover t...
Perseverance’s Backup Rock Sample Tubes Placed on Mars SurfacePerseverance’s Backup Rock Sample Tubes Placed on Mars Surface
May 04, 2023
Celebrate the completion of the first sample depot - also known as a collection of rock and soil samples - on Mars with NASA's Perseverance rover team. The diverse set of scientifically curated samples could help scientists answer the question of ...
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B-roll for media and public use. NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter made history when it achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another pla...
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Flight Media ReelIngenuity Mars Helicopter Flight Media Reel
April 18, 2023
B-roll for media and public use. NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter made history when it achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another planet on April 19, 2021.
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Eleven students, along with parents, teachers, and classmates, met virtually with NASA Mars Perseverance team members to celebrate the students' pa...
Persevering Students Receive Messages from Mars (6th Opportunity)Persevering Students Receive Messages from Mars (6th Opportunity)
April 17, 2023
Eleven students, along with parents, teachers, and classmates, met virtually with NASA Mars Perseverance team members to celebrate the students' participation in the "You've Got Perseverance" campaign.
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NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter made history when it achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another planet on April 19, 2021.
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Celebrates 50 FlightsIngenuity Mars Helicopter Celebrates 50 Flights
April 13, 2023
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter made history when it achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another planet on April 19, 2021.
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NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter made history when it achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another planet - and it's inspiring future a...
Mars Report: Ingenuity Helicopter Inspires Future Flights on Mars (April 2023)Mars Report: Ingenuity Helicopter Inspires Future Flights on Mars (April 2023)
April 04, 2023
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter made history when it achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another planet - and it's inspiring future aerial exploration of the Red Planet, too. In this Mars Report, Ingenuity Team Lead Teddy Tzanetos at...
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This movie is made from images taken by the Mars Perseverance rover's Front Left Hazard Avoidance Camera between Sol 13 (March 4, 2021) and Sol 708...
Front Left Hazcam – Two Year MovieFront Left Hazcam – Two Year Movie
February 17, 2023
This movie is made from images taken by the Mars Perseverance rover's Front Left Hazard Avoidance Camera between Sol 13 (March 4, 2021) and Sol 708 (Feb. 16, 2023), during the first two years of the rover's surface mission.
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Eleven students, along with parents, teachers, and classmates, met virtually with NASA Mars Perseverance team members to celebrate the students' pa...
Persevering Students Receive Messages from Mars (5th Opportunity)Persevering Students Receive Messages from Mars (5th Opportunity)
February 16, 2023
Eleven students, along with parents, teachers, and classmates, met virtually with NASA Mars Perseverance team members to celebrate the students' participation in the "You've Got Perseverance" campaign.
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Since landing in February 2021, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has sent back hundreds of thousands of images of the Red Planet. After each communic...
Mars Perseverance Rover: Your Most "Liked" Images 2022Mars Perseverance Rover: Your Most "Liked" Images 2022
December 30, 2022
Since landing in February 2021, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has sent back hundreds of thousands of images of the Red Planet. After each communication downlink, images go directly to the Perseverance Raw Images page: " is selected. This video fe...
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In this video, images from NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter's Flight 9, which took place on July 5, 2021, have been post-processed using the helico...
Ingenuity's Hazard Avoidance CapabilityIngenuity's Hazard Avoidance Capability
December 13, 2022
In this video, images from NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter's Flight 9, which took place on July 5, 2021, have been post-processed using the helicopter's hazard avoidance capability, which was added via a software update to the helicopter in late ...
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Twenty students, along with parents, teachers, and classmates, met virtually with NASA Mars Perseverance team members to celebrate the students' pa...
Persevering Students Receive Messages from Mars (4th Opportunity)Persevering Students Receive Messages from Mars (4th Opportunity)
December 08, 2022
Twenty students, along with parents, teachers, and classmates, met virtually with NASA Mars Perseverance team members to celebrate the students' participation in the "You've Got Perseverance" campaign.
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NASA's Perseverance rover is well into its second science campaign, analyzing the composition of rocks and collecting rock samples in an area long ...
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars TerrainNASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
September 15, 2022
NASA's Perseverance rover is well into its second science campaign, analyzing the composition of rocks and collecting rock samples in an area long considered by scientists to be a top prospect for finding signs of ancient microscopic life.
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This video from NASA's Perseverance rover shows increasingly close views of an abraded rock at "Wildcat Ridge" in Mars' Jezero Crater, an area scie...
Zooming in on Perseverance Rover’s ‘Wildcat Ridge’ Abrasion PatchZooming in on Perseverance Rover’s ‘Wildcat Ridge’ Abrasion Patch
September 15, 2022
This video from NASA's Perseverance rover shows increasingly close views of an abraded rock at "Wildcat Ridge" in Mars' Jezero Crater, an area scientists consider one of the best places to search for signs of ancient microbial life.
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NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover has arrived at an ancient delta in Jezero Crater, one of the best places on the Red Planet to search for potential s...
Perseverance Explores the Jezero Crater DeltaPerseverance Explores the Jezero Crater Delta
September 14, 2022
NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover has arrived at an ancient delta in Jezero Crater, one of the best places on the Red Planet to search for potential signs of ancient life.
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NASA's spacecraft on Mars are all affected by the winds of the Red Planet, which can produce a tiny dust devil or a global dust storm.
Mars Report: How Scientists Study Wind on MarsMars Report: How Scientists Study Wind on Mars
June 22, 2022
NASA's spacecraft on Mars are all affected by the winds of the Red Planet, which can produce a tiny dust devil or a global dust storm.
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Fifteen students, along with parents, teachers, and classmates, met virtually with NASA Mars Perseverance team members to celebrate the students' p...
Persevering Students Receive Messages from Mars (3rd Opportunity)Persevering Students Receive Messages from Mars (3rd Opportunity)
May 31, 2022
Fifteen students, along with parents, teachers, and classmates, met virtually with NASA Mars Perseverance team members to celebrate the students' participation in the "You've Got Perseverance" campaign.
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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera system to shoot video of Phobos, one of Mars' two moons, eclipsing the Sun. It's the most ...
Perseverance Rover Sees Solar Eclipse on MarsPerseverance Rover Sees Solar Eclipse on Mars
April 20, 2022
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera system to shoot video of Phobos, one of Mars' two moons, eclipsing the Sun. It's the most zoomed-in, highest-frame-rate observation of a Phobos solar eclipse ever taken from the Martian surf...
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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is using its self-driving capabilities as it treks across Jezero Crater seeking signs of ancient life and gathering ...
How Perseverance Drives on MarsHow Perseverance Drives on Mars
April 08, 2022
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is using its self-driving capabilities as it treks across Jezero Crater seeking signs of ancient life and gathering rock and soil samples for planned return to Earth.
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Twenty students, along with parents, teachers, and classmates, met virtually with NASA Mars Perseverance team members to celebrate the students' pa...
Persevering Students Receive Messages from Mars (2nd Opportunity)Persevering Students Receive Messages from Mars (2nd Opportunity)
April 05, 2022
Twenty students, along with parents, teachers, and classmates, met virtually with NASA Mars Perseverance team members to celebrate the students' participation in the "You've Got Perseverance" campaign.
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Listen closely to new sounds from Mars recorded by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, including puffs and pings from a rover tool, light Martian wind,...
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Puff, Whir, Zap Sounds from MarsNASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Puff, Whir, Zap Sounds from Mars
April 01, 2022
Listen closely to new sounds from Mars recorded by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, including puffs and pings from a rover tool, light Martian wind, the whirring of the agency's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, and laser zaps.
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NASA's hard at work on the Red Planet. Watch the latest Mars Report for more on Ingenuity, along with the agency's Perseverance and Curiosity rovers.
Mars Report: NASA's Explorers on MarsMars Report: NASA's Explorers on Mars
March 15, 2022
NASA's hard at work on the Red Planet. Watch the latest Mars Report for more on Ingenuity, along with the agency's Perseverance and Curiosity rovers.
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Twenty students, along with parents, teachers, and classmates, met virtually with NASA Mars Perseverance team members to celebrate the students' pa...
Persevering Students Receive Messages from Mars (1st Opportunity)Persevering Students Receive Messages from Mars (1st Opportunity)
February 16, 2022
Twenty students, along with parents, teachers, and classmates, met virtually with NASA Mars Perseverance team members to celebrate the students' participation in the "You've Got Perseverance" campaign. The students, who have overcome academic obst...
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What has NASA's Perseverance rover accomplished since landing on the surface of Mars in February 2021? Surface Operations Mission Manager Jessica S...
NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Milestones - 2021 Year in ReviewNASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Milestones - 2021 Year in Review
December 28, 2021
What has NASA's Perseverance rover accomplished since landing on the surface of Mars in February 2021? Surface Operations Mission Manager Jessica Samuels reflects on a year filled with groundbreaking discoveries at Jezero Crater and counts up the ...
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Since landing in February 2021, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has sent back about 180,000 images of the Red Planet.
Mars Perseverance Rover: Your Most "Liked" Images 2021Mars Perseverance Rover: Your Most "Liked" Images 2021
December 22, 2021
Since landing in February 2021, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has sent back about 180,000 images of the Red Planet.
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This guided tour of Mars' Jezero Crater from NASA's Perseverance rover provides a glimpse of the Martian landscape from the rover's highest vantag...
Explore Mars' Jezero Crater with NASA's Perseverance RoverExplore Mars' Jezero Crater with NASA's Perseverance Rover
December 21, 2021
This guided tour of Mars' Jezero Crater from NASA's Perseverance rover provides a glimpse of the Martian landscape from the rover's highest vantage point yet in the "Séítah" region.
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Teams across multiple NASA centers and the European Space Agency are working together to prepare a set of missions that would return the samples be...
Testing Mars Sample ReturnTesting Mars Sample Return
December 13, 2021
Teams across multiple NASA centers and the European Space Agency are working together to prepare a set of missions that would return the samples being collected by the Mars Perseverance rover safely back to Earth.
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NASA wants to celebrate students who've persevered. From overcoming unexpected challenges and hurdles in getting the Perseverance rover to Mars, an...
Mars Rover Team to Celebrate Persevering StudentsMars Rover Team to Celebrate Persevering Students
December 09, 2021
NASA wants to celebrate students who've persevered. From overcoming unexpected challenges and hurdles in getting the Perseverance rover to Mars, and executing operations on the surface, the rover team already knows quite a bit about what it means ...
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Seasons change even on Mars and NASA's fleet of explorers are helping scientists learn more about the effects on the Red Planet.
Mars Report: How's the Weather on Mars?Mars Report: How's the Weather on Mars?
November 15, 2021
Seasons change even on Mars and NASA's fleet of explorers are helping scientists learn more about the effects on the Red Planet.
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This video shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover using its Auto-Nav technology to drive 574 feet (175 meters) on Sept. 12, 2021, the 200th Martian d...
Perseverance's Sol 200 Auto-Nav DrivePerseverance's Sol 200 Auto-Nav Drive
October 19, 2021
This video shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover using its Auto-Nav technology to drive 574 feet (175 meters) on Sept. 12, 2021, the 200th Martian day, or sol, of the mission.
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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover carries two microphones which are directly recording sounds on the Red Planet, including the Ingenuity helicopter an...
Open Mic on MarsOpen Mic on Mars
October 18, 2021
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover carries two microphones which are directly recording sounds on the Red Planet, including the Ingenuity helicopter and the rover itself at work. For the very first time, these audio recordings offer a new way to exper...
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NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been hard at work using the SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics...
Mars Report: Update on NASA's Perseverance Rover SHERLOC InstrumentMars Report: Update on NASA's Perseverance Rover SHERLOC Instrument
September 23, 2021
NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been hard at work using the SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics & Chemicals) instrument to help determine the best rocks to sample and look for signs of ancient l...
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This video clip of the interactive 3D experience, "Explore with Perseverance," shows how users can follow the activities of the Mars rover at Jezer...
Video From 'Explore with Perseverance' ExperienceVideo From 'Explore with Perseverance' Experience
September 16, 2021
This video clip of the interactive 3D experience, "Explore with Perseverance," shows how users can follow the activities of the Mars rover at Jezero Crater. The web tool features a 3D model of the rover on a 3D landscape created from real images t...
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This computer animation shows a replay of telemetry from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover as it carried out its first drive using AutoNav, it's auto-...
Computer Simulation of Perseverance's First Autonav DriveComputer Simulation of Perseverance's First Autonav Drive
July 01, 2021
This computer animation shows a replay of telemetry from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover as it carried out its first drive using AutoNav, it's auto-navigation feature, which allows it to avoid rocks and other hazards without input from engineers ba...
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NASA's Perseverance rover captured a historic group selfie with the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on April 6, 2021.
How NASA’s Perseverance Rover Takes a SelfieHow NASA’s Perseverance Rover Takes a Selfie
June 25, 2021
NASA's Perseverance rover captured a historic group selfie with the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on April 6, 2021.
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This computer simulation shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover taking its first selfie, on April 6, 2021. The point of view of the rover's WATSON c...
Computer Simulation of Rover SelfieComputer Simulation of Rover Selfie
June 25, 2021
This computer simulation shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover taking its first selfie, on April 6, 2021. The point of view of the rover's WATSON camera is included to show how each of the 62 images were taken before being sent to Earth and stitch...
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Since landing on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been hard at work analyzing rocks and soil on the floor of Jezero Crater w...
Mars Report: Update on NASA's Perseverance Rover SuperCam Instrument (June 10, 2021)Mars Report: Update on NASA's Perseverance Rover SuperCam Instrument (June 10, 2021)
June 10, 2021
Since landing on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been hard at work analyzing rocks and soil on the floor of Jezero Crater with the SuperCam instrument.
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This sequence of images - taken on May 22, 2021, by the navigation camera aboard NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter - depicts the last 29 seconds of ...
Ingenuity Flight Six Navcam ImageIngenuity Flight Six Navcam Image
May 27, 2021
This sequence of images - taken on May 22, 2021, by the navigation camera aboard NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter - depicts the last 29 seconds of the rotorcraft's sixth flight.
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NASA's Perseverance rover has been on the surface of Mars since February of 2021, joining NASA's Curiosity rover, which has been studying the Red P...
Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Curiosity Rover (May 20, 2021)Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Curiosity Rover (May 20, 2021)
May 20, 2021
NASA's Perseverance rover has been on the surface of Mars since February of 2021, joining NASA's Curiosity rover, which has been studying the Red Planet since 2012.
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After the Mastcam-Z imager aboard NASA's Perseverance rover captured Ingenuity's third flight on April 25, the frames of the video that was stitche...
Ingenuity Flies in 3DIngenuity Flies in 3D
May 12, 2021
After the Mastcam-Z imager aboard NASA's Perseverance rover captured Ingenuity's third flight on April 25, the frames of the video that was stitched together were then reprojected to optimize viewing in an anaglyph, or an image seen in 3D when see...
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NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter completed its fifth flight with a one-way journey from Wright Brothers Field to a new airfield 423 feet (129 meter...
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Fifth Flight Lands in New AirfieldNASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Fifth Flight Lands in New Airfield
May 07, 2021
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter completed its fifth flight with a one-way journey from Wright Brothers Field to a new airfield 423 feet (129 meters) to the south on May 7, 2021.
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For the first time, a spacecraft on another planet has recorded the sounds of a separate spacecraft. NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its SuperC...
Listen to NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in FlightListen to NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in Flight
May 07, 2021
For the first time, a spacecraft on another planet has recorded the sounds of a separate spacecraft. NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its SuperCam microphone to listen to the Ingenuity helicopter on April 30, 2021, as it flew on Mars for the fo...
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NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter successfully completed a fourth, more challenging flight on the Red Planet on April 30, 2021.
Fourth Flight a Success for NASA's Ingenuity Mars HelicopterFourth Flight a Success for NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
April 30, 2021
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter successfully completed a fourth, more challenging flight on the Red Planet on April 30, 2021.
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NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter takes off and lands in this video captured on April 25, 2021, by Mastcam-Z, an imager aboard NASA's Perseverance M...
Perseverance Rover's Mastcam-Z Captures Ingenuity's Third FlightPerseverance Rover's Mastcam-Z Captures Ingenuity's Third Flight
April 25, 2021
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter takes off and lands in this video captured on April 25, 2021, by Mastcam-Z, an imager aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover.
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Ingenuity's third flight achieved a longer flight time and more sideways movement than previously attempted.
Third Flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is a SuccessThird Flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is a Success
April 25, 2021
Ingenuity's third flight achieved a longer flight time and more sideways movement than previously attempted.
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Members of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter team at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory react to data showing that the helicopter completed its ...
Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Video of Second FlightPerseverance's Mastcam-Z Video of Second Flight
April 22, 2021
Members of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter team at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory react to data showing that the helicopter completed its second flight on the Red Planet on April 22, 2021.
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NASA's Ingenuity helicopter can be seen here taking off, hovering and then landing on the Martian surface on April 19, 2021. The Mastcam-Z imager a...
Enhanced Video Shows Dust During Ingenuity's FlightEnhanced Video Shows Dust During Ingenuity's Flight
April 20, 2021
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter can be seen here taking off, hovering and then landing on the Martian surface on April 19, 2021. The Mastcam-Z imager aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shot video of the helicopter's flight, presented here in side-b...
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NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet on April 19, 2021.
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Successfully Completes First FlightNASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Successfully Completes First Flight
April 19, 2021
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet on April 19, 2021.
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This video animation made with data from the first flight of NASA's Ingenuity helicopter shows the flight from different angles. The flight occurre...
Video Animation Made From Ingenuity's First Flight DataVideo Animation Made From Ingenuity's First Flight Data
April 19, 2021
This video animation made with data from the first flight of NASA's Ingenuity helicopter shows the flight from different angles. The flight occurred on April 19, 2021.
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In this video captured by NASA's Perseverance rover, the agency's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took the first powered, controlled flight on another pl...
First Video of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in FlightFirst Video of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in Flight
April 19, 2021
In this video captured by NASA's Perseverance rover, the agency's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took the first powered, controlled flight on another planet on April 19, 2021.
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As NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter makes progress towards its first test flight, the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has begun preparing to test the ...
Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity Helicopter (April 16, 2021)Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity Helicopter (April 16, 2021)
April 16, 2021
As NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter makes progress towards its first test flight, the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has begun preparing to test the MOXIE technology demonstration that converts Martian air into oxygen, and investigating some nearby ...
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Beginning April 2021, the window opens for the first flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. It will be history's first attempt at powered, con...
Mars Helicopter Prepares for TakeoffMars Helicopter Prepares for Takeoff
March 31, 2021
Beginning April 2021, the window opens for the first flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. It will be history's first attempt at powered, controlled flight on another planet.
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NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover and Ingenuity Mars helicopter is preparing to deploy the helicopter to the surface of the Red Planet. This vide...
Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity HelicopterMars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity Helicopter
March 19, 2021
NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover and Ingenuity Mars helicopter is preparing to deploy the helicopter to the surface of the Red Planet. This video provides a mission update from Farah Alibay, Perseverance integration lead for Ingenuity, and Tim ...
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On March 4, 2021, President Biden video called NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to congratulate the mission team for the successful landing of the ...
President Biden Calls JPL to Congratulate the Perseverance Mars Rover TeamPresident Biden Calls JPL to Congratulate the Perseverance Mars Rover Team
March 06, 2021
On March 4, 2021, President Biden video called NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to congratulate the mission team for the successful landing of the Perseverance Mars rover.
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This simulation shows the motions the robotic arm on NASA's Perseverance rover carried out during its first two-hour checkout on Mars. This simulat...
Simulation of Perseverance Arm MovementSimulation of Perseverance Arm Movement
March 05, 2021
This simulation shows the motions the robotic arm on NASA's Perseverance rover carried out during its first two-hour checkout on Mars. This simulation does not run in real-time.
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Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory driving the agency's Perseverance rover use visualization software to plan how the rover moves around...
Perseverance Drive VisualizationPerseverance Drive Visualization
March 05, 2021
Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory driving the agency's Perseverance rover use visualization software to plan how the rover moves around on Mars. This clip from their visualization shows the rover's first drive on March 4, 2021.
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This set of images shows part of the deployment of the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) wind sensors on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. ...
Perseverance Weather Sensors DeployedPerseverance Weather Sensors Deployed
March 05, 2021
This set of images shows part of the deployment of the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) wind sensors on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. MEDA is a set of weather sensors, with the wind sensor components on the rover's remote sensing mast...
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On Feb. 18, 2021, the world watched live as NASA's Mars 2020 mission team attempted the most daring part of its mission: landing the Perseverance r...
Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars, as the World WatchesPerseverance Rover Lands on Mars, as the World Watches
March 05, 2021
On Feb. 18, 2021, the world watched live as NASA's Mars 2020 mission team attempted the most daring part of its mission: landing the Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars.
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NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance mission captured thrilling footage of its rover landing in Mars' Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021.
Perseverance Rover's Descent and Touchdown on Mars: Onboard Camera ViewsPerseverance Rover's Descent and Touchdown on Mars: Onboard Camera Views
February 22, 2021
NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance mission captured thrilling footage of its rover landing in Mars' Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021.
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After a seven-month-long journey, NASA's Perseverance Rover successfully touched down on the Red Planet on Feb. 18, 2021. Mission controllers at NA...
NASA's Perseverance Rover Lands Successfully on MarsNASA's Perseverance Rover Lands Successfully on Mars
February 18, 2021
After a seven-month-long journey, NASA's Perseverance Rover successfully touched down on the Red Planet on Feb. 18, 2021. Mission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California celebrate landing NASA's fifth -- and most amb...
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Tune in to learn about NASA's search for life on Mars. Mission experts will discuss how the Mars 2020 rover will take samples on the surface of Mar...
Searching for Life on Mars - NASA Press ConferenceSearching for Life on Mars - NASA Press Conference
February 17, 2021
Tune in to learn about NASA's search for life on Mars. Mission experts will discuss how the Mars 2020 rover will take samples on the surface of Mars for a future mission, Mars Sample Return, to return to Earth.
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All landings on Mars are difficult, but NASA's Perseverance rover is attempting to touch down in the most challenging terrain on Mars ever targeted.
NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Landing in Most Difficult Site Ever AttemptedNASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Landing in Most Difficult Site Ever Attempted
February 12, 2021
All landings on Mars are difficult, but NASA's Perseverance rover is attempting to touch down in the most challenging terrain on Mars ever targeted.
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One key activity for NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, which is on its way to the Red Planet, will be to collect samples of Martian rock and regolith...
Perseverance’s Sample Tubes Ready for MarsPerseverance’s Sample Tubes Ready for Mars
December 22, 2020
One key activity for NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, which is on its way to the Red Planet, will be to collect samples of Martian rock and regolith (broken rock and dust) for future return to Earth.
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This reel depicts key events during entry, descent, and landing that will occur when NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars February 18, 2021.
NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Landing AnimationsNASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Landing Animations
December 21, 2020
This reel depicts key events during entry, descent, and landing that will occur when NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars February 18, 2021.
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After nearly 300 million miles (470 million km), NASA's Perseverance rover completes its journey to Mars on Feb. 18, 2021.
Perseverance Arrives at Mars: Feb. 18, 2021 (Mission Trailer)Perseverance Arrives at Mars: Feb. 18, 2021 (Mission Trailer)
December 21, 2020
After nearly 300 million miles (470 million km), NASA's Perseverance rover completes its journey to Mars on Feb. 18, 2021.
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MOXIE engineer Asad Aboobaker of JPL explains how the instrument works in this video interview.
Could NASA's MOXIE Help Astronauts Breathe on Mars?Could NASA's MOXIE Help Astronauts Breathe on Mars?
November 24, 2020
MOXIE engineer Asad Aboobaker of JPL explains how the instrument works in this video interview.
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To prepare the Perseverance rover for its date with Mars, NASA's Mars 2020 mission team conducted a wide array of tests to help ensure a successful...
Preparing to Land PerseverancePreparing to Land Perseverance
November 10, 2020
To prepare the Perseverance rover for its date with Mars, NASA's Mars 2020 mission team conducted a wide array of tests to help ensure a successful entry, descent and landing at the Red Planet.
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While NASA's Mars rover Perseverance travels through space toward the Red Planet, its nearly identical rover twin is hard at work on Earth.
Twin of NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Now on the MoveTwin of NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Now on the Move
October 06, 2020
While NASA's Mars rover Perseverance travels through space toward the Red Planet, its nearly identical rover twin is hard at work on Earth.
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NASA's Perseverance Rover began its long journey to Mars today by successfully launching from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on a ULA Atlas V roc...
NASA's Perseverance Rover Launches to MarsNASA's Perseverance Rover Launches to Mars
July 30, 2020
NASA's Perseverance Rover began its long journey to Mars today by successfully launching from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on a ULA Atlas V rocket. It now begins its seven-month journey to the Red Planet, landing there on Feb. 18, 2021.
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To get ready for the launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, NASA invited the public to join a global, collective #CountdownToMars project.
NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Launches With Your #CountdownToMarsNASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Launches With Your #CountdownToMars
July 30, 2020
To get ready for the launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, NASA invited the public to join a global, collective #CountdownToMars project.
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When our Perseverance Mars rover launches on July 30, it's set to be the first leg of a series of sample return missions in the search for evidence...
How the Perseverance Mars Rover Will Help NASA Return Mars Samples to EarthHow the Perseverance Mars Rover Will Help NASA Return Mars Samples to Earth
July 28, 2020
When our Perseverance Mars rover launches on July 30, it's set to be the first leg of a series of sample return missions in the search for evidence of life beyond Earth.
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NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is heading to the Red Planet to search for signs of ancient life, collect samples for future return to Earth an...
Mission Overview: NASA’s Perseverance Mars RoverMission Overview: NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover
July 27, 2020
NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is heading to the Red Planet to search for signs of ancient life, collect samples for future return to Earth and help pave the way for human exploration.
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In February 2020, NASA's Perseverance Rover began its long journey to Mars by first traveling across the United States.
Getting Perseverance to the Launch PadGetting Perseverance to the Launch Pad
July 22, 2020
In February 2020, NASA's Perseverance Rover began its long journey to Mars by first traveling across the United States.
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NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter will make history's first attempt at powered flight on another planet next spring. It is riding with the agency's ...
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: The First Aircraft on MarsNASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: The First Aircraft on Mars
July 14, 2020
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter will make history's first attempt at powered flight on another planet next spring. It is riding with the agency's next mission to Mars (the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover) as it launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force...
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NASA is inviting the public to help get ready for the upcoming launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover by joining a global, collective #Countdow...
Send NASA Your #CountdownToMarsSend NASA Your #CountdownToMars
June 19, 2020
NASA is inviting the public to help get ready for the upcoming launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover by joining a global, collective #CountdownToMars.
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This video highlights some of the tests NASA's Perseverance rover completed between September and December 2019 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...
Testing the Rover HighlightsTesting the Rover Highlights
May 18, 2020
This video highlights some of the tests NASA's Perseverance rover completed between September and December 2019 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.
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When the NASA Perseverance Mars rover lands on the Red Planet, it will be caching rock samples for a future mission to collect and return to Earth.
Behind the Spacecraft: Seeking Signs of Life in Ancient Martian RocksBehind the Spacecraft: Seeking Signs of Life in Ancient Martian Rocks
April 30, 2020
When the NASA Perseverance Mars rover lands on the Red Planet, it will be caching rock samples for a future mission to collect and return to Earth.
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When NASA's Perseverance rover travels to Mars to search for signs of life, it's important that the spacecraft doesn't bring along any Earth bacteria.
Behind the Spacecraft: Protecting Mars from Earth BacteriaBehind the Spacecraft: Protecting Mars from Earth Bacteria
April 30, 2020
When NASA's Perseverance rover travels to Mars to search for signs of life, it's important that the spacecraft doesn't bring along any Earth bacteria.
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From launch to the journey to Mars to atmospheric entry to surviving on the Martian surface, NASA's Perseverance rover will have to endure a lot of...
Behind the Spacecraft: Testing Hardware on Earth for a Journey to MarsBehind the Spacecraft: Testing Hardware on Earth for a Journey to Mars
April 30, 2020
From launch to the journey to Mars to atmospheric entry to surviving on the Martian surface, NASA's Perseverance rover will have to endure a lot of extreme environments on its way to the Red Planet.
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As a professional dancer in New York City, NASA-JPL engineer Heather Bottom never forgot her passion for space.
Behind the Spacecraft: From Rockettes to RocketsBehind the Spacecraft: From Rockettes to Rockets
April 30, 2020
As a professional dancer in New York City, NASA-JPL engineer Heather Bottom never forgot her passion for space.
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When NASA's Perseverance Mars rover starts its quest for compelling Martian rocks, it will have quite the to-do list: Locate, drill, collect, stash...
Behind the Spacecraft: Studying Martian Rocks Back on EarthBehind the Spacecraft: Studying Martian Rocks Back on Earth
April 30, 2020
When NASA's Perseverance Mars rover starts its quest for compelling Martian rocks, it will have quite the to-do list: Locate, drill, collect, stash, and so much more.
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Cuando se mudó a los Estados Unidos desde Colombia, la ingeniera de NASA-JPL Diana Trujillo no hablaba inglés.
Behind the Spacecraft: De Columbia a MarteBehind the Spacecraft: De Columbia a Marte
April 30, 2020
Cuando se mudó a los Estados Unidos desde Colombia, la ingeniera de NASA-JPL Diana Trujillo no hablaba inglés.
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When she moved to the U.S. from Colombia, NASA-JPL engineer Diana Trujillo didn't speak English.
Behind the Spacecraft: From Columbia to MarsBehind the Spacecraft: From Columbia to Mars
April 30, 2020
When she moved to the U.S. from Colombia, NASA-JPL engineer Diana Trujillo didn't speak English.
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NASA-JPL engineer Al Chen is no stranger to landing things on Mars. In fact, it's sort of the family business.
Behind the Spacecraft: Engineer Lands Spacecraft on Mars… AgainBehind the Spacecraft: Engineer Lands Spacecraft on Mars… Again
April 30, 2020
NASA-JPL engineer Al Chen is no stranger to landing things on Mars. In fact, it's sort of the family business.
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NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity will be the first aircraft to fly in a controlled way on another planet.
NASA Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Media ReelNASA Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Media Reel
April 29, 2020
NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity will be the first aircraft to fly in a controlled way on another planet.
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NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity will be the first aircraft to fly in a controlled way on another planet.
NASA Mars Helicopter Ingenuity AnimationsNASA Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Animations
April 29, 2020
NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity will be the first aircraft to fly in a controlled way on another planet.
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NASA's Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity, arrives at Mars on Feb. 18, 2021. Its mission: to demonstrate the first powered flight on another planet. Taki...
Mars Helicopter - Arriving at the Red Planet, February 2021Mars Helicopter - Arriving at the Red Planet, February 2021
April 29, 2020
NASA's Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity, arrives at Mars on Feb. 18, 2021. Its mission: to demonstrate the first powered flight on another planet. Taking to the Martian skies in Spring 2021.
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Collecting samples from Mars and bringing them back to Earth will be a historic undertaking that starts with the launch of NASA's Perseverance rove...
Mars Sample Return Media ReelMars Sample Return Media Reel
April 12, 2020
Collecting samples from Mars and bringing them back to Earth will be a historic undertaking that starts with the launch of NASA's Perseverance rover, part of the Mars 2020 mission.
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NASA has chosen a name for its next Mars rover: Perseverance. The name was announced today by Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of the Scie...
NASA's Latest Mars Rover Has a NameNASA's Latest Mars Rover Has a Name
March 05, 2020
NASA has chosen a name for its next Mars rover: Perseverance. The name was announced today by Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington during a celebration at Lake Braddock Sec...
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Sending a rover to the Red Planet is more than just 3…2…1… Liftoff! It takes 100s of people and years of hard work to get a spacecraft from Earth t...
Behind the Spacecraft: Perseverance - The Next Mars RoverBehind the Spacecraft: Perseverance - The Next Mars Rover
March 05, 2020
Sending a rover to the Red Planet is more than just 3…2…1… Liftoff! It takes 100s of people and years of hard work to get a spacecraft from Earth to Mars.
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Mars 2020 rover arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for processing.
Mars 2020 Rover ArrivalMars 2020 Rover Arrival
February 12, 2020
Mars 2020 rover arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for processing.
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Collecting samples from Mars and bringing them back to Earth is a historic undertaking that starts with the launch of NASA's Mars 2020 rover.
NASA Advances Plans to Bring Samples Back From MarsNASA Advances Plans to Bring Samples Back From Mars
February 10, 2020
Collecting samples from Mars and bringing them back to Earth is a historic undertaking that starts with the launch of NASA's Mars 2020 rover.
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When NASA's Mars 2020 rover lands on the Red Planet on Feb. 18, 2021, it will seek signs of past microbial life and characterize the planet's clima...
NASA Mars 2020 Rover Sample Collection AnimationNASA Mars 2020 Rover Sample Collection Animation
February 06, 2020
When NASA's Mars 2020 rover lands on the Red Planet on Feb. 18, 2021, it will seek signs of past microbial life and characterize the planet's climate and geology.
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Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF at Kennedy Space Center.
Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSFMars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF
January 14, 2020
Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF at Kennedy Space Center.
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On Dec. 17, 2019, engineers took NASA's next Mars rover for its first spin.
First Drive Test of NASA’s Mars 2020 RoverFirst Drive Test of NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover
December 18, 2019
On Dec. 17, 2019, engineers took NASA's next Mars rover for its first spin.
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In the Australian Outback, scientists from NASA's upcoming Mars 2020 mission and their counterparts from the joint European-Russian ExoMars mission...
Mars Science Teams Investigate Ancient Life in AustraliaMars Science Teams Investigate Ancient Life in Australia
November 15, 2019
In the Australian Outback, scientists from NASA's upcoming Mars 2020 mission and their counterparts from the joint European-Russian ExoMars mission visited the oldest convincing evidence for life on Earth to prepare for their own searches for sign...
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See NASA's next Mars rover quite literally coming together inside a clean room at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Building NASA’s Mars 2020 RoverBuilding NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover
August 27, 2019
See NASA's next Mars rover quite literally coming together inside a clean room at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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The Mars 2020 Rover is preparing to launch to the Red Planet in July 2020, but it doesn't have a name yet. We're asking K-12 students across the Un...
Name NASA's Next Mars Rover!Name NASA's Next Mars Rover!
August 27, 2019
The Mars 2020 Rover is preparing to launch to the Red Planet in July 2020, but it doesn't have a name yet. We're asking K-12 students across the United States to send in essays with their best name ideas by Nov. 1, 2019.
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A team of engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, install the legs and wheels - otherwise known as the mobility susp...
Pit Crew for Mars: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Gets Some Wheels (time lapse)Pit Crew for Mars: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Gets Some Wheels (time lapse)
July 12, 2019
A team of engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, install the legs and wheels - otherwise known as the mobility suspension - on the Mars 2020 rover. The imagery for this accelerated time-lapse was taken on June 13, 2...
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The Mars 2020 mission is facing the most challenging landing yet on the Red Planet. It will touch down on Feb. 18, 2021, in Jezero Crater, a 28-mil...
Landing NASA's Mars 2020 Rover with Terrain Relative NavigationLanding NASA's Mars 2020 Rover with Terrain Relative Navigation
July 01, 2019
The Mars 2020 mission is facing the most challenging landing yet on the Red Planet. It will touch down on Feb. 18, 2021, in Jezero Crater, a 28-mile-wide (45-kilometer-wide) expanse full of steep cliffs, boulder fields and other things that could ...
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Crazy Engineering explores a technology demonstration riding aboard NASA's Mars 2020 rover that's straight out of science fiction novels like "The ...
Crazy Engineering: Making Oxygen on Mars with MOXIECrazy Engineering: Making Oxygen on Mars with MOXIE
June 12, 2019
Crazy Engineering explores a technology demonstration riding aboard NASA's Mars 2020 rover that's straight out of science fiction novels like "The Martian." It's an oxygen generator called MOXIE, designed to convert carbon dioxide - which constit...
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Can we fly on Mars? The laws of physics may say it's near impossible, but actually flying a heavier-than-air vehicle on the Red Planet is much hard...
NASA Chopper Ready for a Spin on MarsNASA Chopper Ready for a Spin on Mars
June 06, 2019
Can we fly on Mars? The laws of physics may say it's near impossible, but actually flying a heavier-than-air vehicle on the Red Planet is much harder than that. NASA's Mars 2020 mission will deliver a technology demonstration that will put the ide...
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Tour the Spacecraft Assembly Facility at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and see the Mars 2020 mission under construction. Project System Engineer...
Mars 2020 Rover Build UpdateMars 2020 Rover Build Update
February 19, 2019
Tour the Spacecraft Assembly Facility at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and see the Mars 2020 mission under construction. Project System Engineer Jennifer Trosper explains the hardware being built and tested, including the rover, descent stage, ...
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An animated flyover of the Martian surface explains why Mars' Jezero Crater, a 28-mile-wide ancient lake-delta system, is the best place for Mars 2...
Mars 2020 Target: Jezero Crater FlyoverMars 2020 Target: Jezero Crater Flyover
December 13, 2018
An animated flyover of the Martian surface explains why Mars' Jezero Crater, a 28-mile-wide ancient lake-delta system, is the best place for Mars 2020 to find and collect promising samples for a possible future return to Earth.
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Donc, vous voulez étudier Mars avec un atterrisseur ou un rover, mais où l'envoyer exactement? Apprenez comment les scientifiques et ingénieurs abo...
Mars in a Minute: (French) Comment choisir un site d'atterrissage?Mars in a Minute: (French) Comment choisir un site d'atterrissage?
November 20, 2018
Donc, vous voulez étudier Mars avec un atterrisseur ou un rover, mais où l'envoyer exactement? Apprenez comment les scientifiques et ingénieurs abordent cette question dans cette vidéo de 60 secondes du centre Jet Propulsion Laboratory de la NASA.
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Faire atterrir une sonde sur Mars est l'une des choses les plus complexes à réaliser. Cette vi-déo de 60 secondes explique comment cela est possibl...
Mars in a Minute: (French) Comment atterrir sur Mars?Mars in a Minute: (French) Comment atterrir sur Mars?
November 16, 2018
Faire atterrir une sonde sur Mars est l'une des choses les plus complexes à réaliser. Cette vi-déo de 60 secondes explique comment cela est possible, et illustre les trois systèmes d'atterris-sage utilisés sur la planète rouge.
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On Sept. 7 NASA's ASPIRE project broke a record when its rocket-launched parachute deployed in 4-10ths of a second - the fastest inflation of this ...
Testing a Parachute for MarsTesting a Parachute for Mars
October 26, 2018
On Sept. 7 NASA's ASPIRE project broke a record when its rocket-launched parachute deployed in 4-10ths of a second - the fastest inflation of this size chute in history.
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So, you want to study Mars with a lander or rover - but where exactly do you send it? Learn how scientists and engineers tackle this question in th...
Mars in a Minute: How Do You Choose a Landing Site?Mars in a Minute: How Do You Choose a Landing Site?
October 15, 2018
So, you want to study Mars with a lander or rover - but where exactly do you send it? Learn how scientists and engineers tackle this question in this 60-second video from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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What does NASA do to get a rover ready for Mars? JPL's paint shop does a thousand different paint jobs a year. And while every piece of spacecraft ...
Painting Cars for MarsPainting Cars for Mars
October 09, 2018
What does NASA do to get a rover ready for Mars? JPL's paint shop does a thousand different paint jobs a year. And while every piece of spacecraft that comes through the shop is important, one headed for the Red Planet adds a little extra oomph.
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What's the latest news from Mars? NASA's InSight lander and MarCO CubeSats are on their way to the Red Planet, a tiny helicopter will hitch a ride ...
Mars Report: May 2018Mars Report: May 2018
May 24, 2018
What's the latest news from Mars? NASA's InSight lander and MarCO CubeSats are on their way to the Red Planet, a tiny helicopter will hitch a ride with the Mars 2020 rover mission, and Curiosity's drill is back in business! For more Mars explorati...
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The Mars Helicopter is a technology demonstration that will fly as a secondary payload with the Mars 2020 mission. It will demonstrate the potentia...
NASA Mars Helicopter Technology DemonstrationNASA Mars Helicopter Technology Demonstration
May 11, 2018
The Mars Helicopter is a technology demonstration that will fly as a secondary payload with the Mars 2020 mission. It will demonstrate the potential of aerial flight on Mars, which may enable more ambitious missions in the future.
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NASA's Curiosity finds crystals, Opportunity celebrates her 5,000th day on Mars and the MarCO smallsats get solar arrays.
Mars Report: February 2018Mars Report: February 2018
February 26, 2018
NASA's Curiosity finds crystals, Opportunity celebrates her 5,000th day on Mars and the MarCO smallsats get solar arrays.
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Watch hardware for NASA's next Mars rover mission being built at JPL in this interactive 360 video.
Engineering for Mars: Mars 2020 MissionEngineering for Mars: Mars 2020 Mission
December 07, 2017
Watch hardware for NASA's next Mars rover mission being built at JPL in this interactive 360 video.
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In just a couple of years, NASA's newest rover will be flying to Mars.
NASA Begins Building its Next Mars Rover MissionNASA Begins Building its Next Mars Rover Mission
November 28, 2017
In just a couple of years, NASA's newest rover will be flying to Mars.
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The first flight of an advanced supersonic parachute system for Mars 2020. The test took place on Oct. 4, 2017 at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, V...
NASA’s Mars 2020 Supersonic Parachute: Test Flight #1NASA’s Mars 2020 Supersonic Parachute: Test Flight #1
November 14, 2017
The first flight of an advanced supersonic parachute system for Mars 2020. The test took place on Oct. 4, 2017 at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia.
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This artist's concept video shows NASA's Mars 2020 rover raising its head (its mast) and reaching out its robotic arm.
Mars 2020 Rover Model VideoMars 2020 Rover Model Video
November 29, 2016
This artist's concept video shows NASA's Mars 2020 rover raising its head (its mast) and reaching out its robotic arm.
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Five decades of successful NASA missions to the Red Planet, 1965-2015.
50 Years of Mars Exploration50 Years of Mars Exploration
August 20, 2015
Five decades of successful NASA missions to the Red Planet, 1965-2015.
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A team of scientists and engineers gives proposals for NASA's 2020 Mars rover mission.
Proposed 2020 Mars Rover Science GoalsProposed 2020 Mars Rover Science Goals
July 09, 2013
A team of scientists and engineers gives proposals for NASA's 2020 Mars rover mission.
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How can you communicate with Mars spacecraft when the Sun is in the way? Learn more about 'solar conjunction' in this 60-second video.
Mars in a Minute: What Happens When the Sun Blocks our Signal?Mars in a Minute: What Happens When the Sun Blocks our Signal?
March 20, 2013
How can you communicate with Mars spacecraft when the Sun is in the way? Learn more about 'solar conjunction' in this 60-second video.