File this under not so scientific but kind of cool. These images show the Mars Science Laboratory parachute from the vantage…
Category: Mars
Mars Curiosity Rover Resumes Science Operations
The Mars Curiosity rover has started science operations again after experiencing a ground controller initiated safe mode and transition to…
Mars Rover out of Safe Mode – First Pictures
Mars Curiosity Rover is out of safe mode and while not in full science mode it is sending engineering images back to…
Europe and Russia Agree on Mars Mission Partnership
A new partnership between the European Space Agency and the Russian federal space agency, Roscosmos, has been signed to forming…
Mars Curiosity goes into safe mode due to software error
New ‘Safe Mode’ Status of Curiosity Expected to be Brief There have been no new images from the rover due…
Curiosity Rover Recovery Progressing, No New Images Yet.
The Mars rover Curiosity is still not in normal science data collection mode since a memory error prompted the flight…
Mars rover sample shows mars could have supported life
A press conference was held today at which NASA reported the analysis results from the first rock drill sample. Analysis…
Curiosity Rover Memory Issue Prompts Swap to Backup Computer
Memory error causes a precautionary swap to backup computer The Curiosity Mars Rover experienced a memory issue which as resulted in a…
