November 28, 2017 In just a couple of years, NASA’s newest rover will be flying to Mars. The Mars 2020 mission will use the next generation of science and landing technology to collect rock samples for possible return by a future mission.
Engineering for Mars: Mars 2020 Mission
December 07, 2017 Peer over the shoulders of NASA engineers as they build hardware for NASA’s Mars 2020 mission. This 360 video transports you to the historic Spacecraft Assembly Facility at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Engineer Emily Howard narrates as you walk around the cruise stage, which will fly the 2020… Continue reading Engineering for Mars: Mars 2020 Mission
Mars Report: February 2018
February 26, 2018 NASA’s InSight arrives at Vandenberg AFB and readies for launch, Opportunity uses its abrasion tool for the first time in 300 sols, and Curiosity celebrates 2,000 Martian days on the Red Planet. TRANSCRIPT Opportunity RoverOpportunity was built to last 90 sols, or Martian days. More than 5,000 sols later she’s still making… Continue reading Mars Report: February 2018
NASA 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.
Mars 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! TRANSCRIPT InSightNASA’s InSight lander launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on May… Continue reading Mars Report: May 2018
Painting 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.
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. TRANSCRIPT How do you choose a landing site? So, you want to study Mars with a… Continue reading Mars in a Minute: How Do You Choose a Landing Site?
Testing 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.
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 vidéo de 60 secondes explique comment cela est possible, et illustre les trois systèmes d’atterrissage utilisés sur la planète rouge. French translation of “How Do You Land on Mars?” Provided by InSight science team members from… Continue reading Mars in a Minute: (French) Comment atterrir sur Mars?
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. French translation of “How Do You Choose a Landing Site?” Provided by InSight science… Continue reading Mars in a Minute: (French) Comment choisir un site d’atterrissage?