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ScienceSpace & SpaceflightNASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Just Completed Its Second Flight on Mars
Following up on its first gravity-defying achievement on Mars, the helicopter Ingenuity took flight again this morning for a second, more complex aerial maneuver. The flight was a success, further pushing the limits of what humans (or at least, human-made drones) can do in the thin Martian air. The second flight took place at around … Continued
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ScienceSpace & SpaceflightHere’s 16 Minutes of Perseverance Rover Going Kssst, Tiktik, and Pffft
Three weeks ago, Earthlings sat agog by their computers as they heard the first sounds recorded by NASA’s Perseverance rover on the Martian surface. Turns out these tracks will be a regularity, as NASA just released another ballad from our new favorite robot. Last week, we heard Perseverance zapping rocks with a laser. Ok, so … Continued
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ScienceSpace & SpaceflightMars Is Hiding Its ‘Lost’ Water Beneath the Surface, New Research Suggests
Water that used to exist on Mars slowly leaked out into space, or at least that’s the going theory. A new paper challenges this assumption, offering an alternative scenario in which the Red Planet has clung to much of its ancient water—we just can’t see it. An unexpectedly large amount of water is tucked away … Continued
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ScienceSpace & SpaceflightWatch Live: UAE’s Hope Mission Arrives at Mars
Mars is about to receive its next visitor from Earth—the Mars Hope probe. It has the makings of a historic day, as the United Arab Emirates seeks to become just the fifth country to reach the Red Planet. You can watch the action live right here. Update 11:18 a.m. ET: The UAE Space Agency has … Continued
