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Animated gif of Perseverance, a six-wheeled robot the size of a small car, turning its camera head to look at Ingenuity, a helicopter the size of a toaster, on the surface of Mars
RoboticsTopicTypeInterview

Mars Helicopter Is Much More Than a Tech Demo

A Mars rover driver explains just how much of a difference the little helicopter scout is making to Mars exploration

11 min read
Four thin raised black legs join in an x. A vertical piece with equipment and wires is on top, and hanging under is a circuit board. The top of the base has two wide black propellers extending out.
TopicTypeRoboticsNews

China’s Mars Helicopter to Support Future Rover Exploration

Powered flight on Mars is a new threshold in the 21st century space race

2 min read
Technical personnel celebrate after China's Tianwen-1 probe successfully landed on Mars at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2021.
RoboticsNewsTypeTopic

China Becomes Third Nation to Successfully Land Rover on Mars

The Zhurong rover touches down at Utopia Planitia

2 min read
If Necessary, Mars Rover Curiosity Could Rip Its Own Wheels Off to Stay Mobile
AerospaceTopicTypeNews

If Necessary, Mars Rover Curiosity Could Rip Its Own Wheels Off to Stay Mobile

Curiosity's wheel wear shouldn't be a problem for years, but if things get bad, JPL has a plan to minimize risk with a "wheel shedding" maneuver

9 min read

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