NASA’s Spirit rover ended its mission trapped in Martian soil, frozen in place after more than 2,208 sols on Mars. But its last images and earlier accidental discoveries left behind something far more ...

WASHINGTON (voa) – The U.S. space agency NASA says its troubled Mars rover Spirit is finally back to normal and collecting science again. Computer problems had interrupted its data transmission more ...

Two years ago, the Mars Exploration Rover, Spirit, touched down in Gusev Crater. The rover marked its first Mars-year (687 Earth Days) anniversary in November 2005. Shortly before its martian ...

A deceptive difference having to do with Earth's and Mars's gravity may be the reason why NASA's rovers get stuck in the otherworldly sands. Reading time 2 minutes In the spring of 2019, the ...

NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its panoramic camera to take the images combined into this mosaic view of the rover. The downward-looking view omits the mast on which the camera is mounted.

The prospect of getting humans to Mars (perhaps via lithium-plasma engine) has hit more than a few roadblocks over the years. While plenty of experts remain bullish on the feasibility of Mars ...