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NASA's Perseverance rover is clogged up with pebbles
By Stephanie Pappas published
The Perseverance Mars rover is awaiting orders after its sampling apparatus became clogged by pebble-size debris.
Mars on the cheap: Scientists working to revolutionize access to the Red Planet
By Leonard David published
An increasing number of researchers are blueprinting low-cost and novel ways to further explore the Red Planet.
Perseverance rover collects 2nd Mars sample (photos)
By Mike Wall published
Perseverance collected another drilled-out core of a Martian rock dubbed "Rochette," sealing the sample in its designated titanium tube on Wednesday (Sept. 8).
Why Perseverance rover fumbled 1st sampling attempt on Mars
By Chelsea Gohd published
NASA's Perseverance rover's first sample collection didn't go as planned due to trouble with a "unique" and unexpectedly powdery Mars rock.
China is gaining ground in space. Should the US be concerned?
By Chelsea Gohd published
Are China's recent activities in space cause for U.S. concern?
China unveils 1st Mars photos from Zhurong rover
By Meghan Bartels published
China has released the first photographs taken by its Zhurong rover, which touched down on Mars late on Friday (May 14) as part of the country's Tianwen-1 mission.
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has found some mysterious rocks (photos)
By Mike Wall published
For the past five weeks, Perseverance has been focused primarily on supporting and documenting the flights of NASA's Ingenuity helicopter. But the rover has been doing some science work, too.
Mars Helicopter Ingenuity snaps 1st color photo on Red Planet
By Mike Wall published
The 4-lb. (1.8 kilograms) chopper captured its first color photograph on Saturday (April 3), shortly after being lowered to the Martian dirt by the Perseverance rover.
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