NASA’s Mars 2020 rover and helicopter are nearly ready for launch

Posted on 21/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Some 17 years after slinging its Spirit and Opportunity rovers towards the Red Planet, NASA is making final preparations ahead of its Mars 2020 mission launch, this time with Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter in tow. Ahead of next week’s la...

NASA upgrades Australia’s Deep Space Station for future missions to Mars

Posted on 10/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

NASA is in the midst of upgrading Deep Space Station 43 — one of its Deep Space Network’s largest antennas located in Canberra, Australia — to prepare for future missions. The agency’s Deep Space Network is a collection of dishes that make communicat...

NASA delays Mars rover launch until at least July 30th

Posted on 01/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

You’ll have to wait longer than you might like to see the Perseverance rover begin its journey to Mars. NASA and United Launch Alliance have delayed blast-off for the Mars 2020 mission from July 22nd to “no earlier than” July 30th. Processing problem...

NASA’s Mars helicopter is ready for the red planet

Posted on 11/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

NASA is in the final stages of preparing the Perseverance rover for its trip to the red planet, which could begin anytime between July 17th and August 5th if everything goes as planned. Over the past week, the team assembled the machine, tested what...

The next Mars rover will be named ‘Perseverance’

Posted on 05/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

During a live webcast on Wednesday, NASA administrators unveiled the official name of the upcoming Mars 2020 Rover mission. Say hello to Perseverance.

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NASA’s Mars 2020 rover and helicopter are nearly ready for launch

NASA upgrades Australia’s Deep Space Station for future missions to Mars

NASA delays Mars rover launch until at least July 30th

NASA’s Mars helicopter is ready for the red planet

The next Mars rover will be named ‘Perseverance’