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Mars Rover

Mars InSight spacecraft lands on Red Planet
Article
/ 26 November 2018

Mars InSight spacecraft lands on Red Planet

Mars Insight’s goal is to listen for quakes and tremors as a way to unveil the Red Planet’s inner mysteries

By Laurent Banguet and Kerry Sheridan
Oh great, even more water on Mars
Article
/ 27 July 2018

Oh great, even more water on Mars

We used to laugh at the idea that Mars had canals — now it turns out there’s a whole fricking lake

By Matthew Du Plessis
Probe to sniff Martian methane mystery
Article
/ 17 March 2016

Probe to sniff Martian methane mystery

The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter will circle the planet and measure minute levels of atmospheric gases.

By Ian Sample
10 things you didn’t know about Mars
Article
/ 31 March 2015

10 things you didn’t know about Mars

The only planet inhabited entirely by robots is revealing interesting facts as little rovers trundle across the surface of the Red Planet.

By Sarah Wild
Mars communication takes break due to sun interference
Article
/ 4 April 2013

Mars communication takes break due to sun interference

It’s the Martian version of spring break: Curiosity and Opportunity will take it easy this month because of the sun’s interference.

By Sapa Ap
Martian lookalikes could be on Earth
Article
/ 10 August 2012

Martian lookalikes could be on Earth

The Mars Science Laboratory’s mission to the planet is the latest in a series of operations that began more than three decades ago.

By Paul Davies
SA team helped land Curiosity on Mars
Article
/ 7 August 2012

SA team helped land Curiosity on Mars

The South African National Space Agency has revealed that a South African team helped Nasa to land the Curiosity rover on Mars.

By Sapa Afp
Curiosity on target for ‘eye of the needle’ Mars landing
Article
/ 5 August 2012

Curiosity on target for ‘eye of the needle’ Mars landing

The spacecraft and its systems are functioning flawlessly, and forecasts predict favourable Martian weather over the landing zone.

By Reuters
Nasa prepares to unleash ‘terror’ on Mars
Article
/ 2 August 2012

Nasa prepares to unleash ‘terror’ on Mars

The biggest, baddest space rover ever built for exploring an alien planet is nearing its August 6 landing on Mars, and Nasa is anxious for success.

By Kerry Sheridan
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Article
/ 26 November 2011

NASA launches ambitious mission to Mars

The US space agency is poised to launch the most advanced robotic rover ever built to explore Mars and hunt for signs that life may have existed.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 24 November 2011

Nasa rover scours Mars for life

A nuclear-powered rover is set to begin a nine-month journey to Mars this weekend to learn if the planet is or ever was suitable for life.

By Irene Klotz
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Article
/ 4 January 2010

Mars rover Spirit’s six-year stint may be ending

Nasa has celebrated Mars rover <em>Spirit</em>’s bountiful, six-year stint on the red planet, way longer than the three months it was to last.

By Staff Reporter

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