Neowin News Feed for: Perseverance

What happens on Mars, stays on Mars? NASA helicopter's mysterious damage uncovered in hi-res

Martin Hodás — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 05:30:01 +0000

The unique mission of the Mars helicopter was halted by terminal damage, and now that we have finally seen the full extent of what had happened, it looks more dramatic than expected. Read more...

NASA unveils Perseverance landing footage and Mars audio

Paul Hill — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 22:10:01 +0000

NASA has released footage of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars last week. High definition cameras equipped to the machinery at different vantage points give great shots of Mars and the rover. Read more...

NASA successfully lands Perseverance rover on Mars

Paul Hill — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 22:32:01 +0000

NASA has confirmed the successful landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars. In its two year mission, it will take samples from a historical lakebed which will be examing for signs of ancient life. Read more...

Perseverance Rover's launch window pushed back to July 22

Ather Fawaz — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 06:20:01 +0000

NASA's Perseverance Rover will now launch towards Mars on July 22. The delay is due to contamination concern in the ground support lines; the rover and the rocket themselves are in good condition. Read more...

The Mars Helicopter has been installed on the Perseverance rover, and other updates

Ather Fawaz — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:26:01 +0000

Nearing the summer launch window, the Mars Helicopter is now ensconced underneath the Perseverance rover. To ensure a safe landing, the rover's descent stage has been fueled as well. Read more...

NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover receives flight wheels and parachute installation

Ather Fawaz — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 06:12:01 +0000

Nearing the July launch window, the upcoming Mars rover has received a set of six flight wheels and a parachute that will help maneuver the heaviest payload in the history of Mars exploration. Read more...

It's official: The Mars 2020 Rover will be called Perseverance

Ather Fawaz — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 06:02:01 +0000

Out of 28,000 entries to the "Name the Rover" contest, NASA has announced that 13-year-old Alexander Mather's submission — Perseverance —will be the name for the upcoming Mars 2020 rover. Read more...