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NASA is sending a fleet of helicopters to Mars on the first ever nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft

NASA outlined a 2028 mission to send three robotic helicopters to Mars, a step to scout landing sites and map resources for future astronauts. The Skyfall mission will ride on Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) ...

NASA’s Mars helicopter blades broke the sound barrier without disintegrating, and JPL may have unlocked the next leap in alien flight

NASA engineers spun next-gen Mars helicopter blades past Mach 1 without shattering them. See how JPL unlocked the future of alien flight.
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Take a record-breaking ride on Mars with NASA's Perseverance rover

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars broke is driving record with a 1,350.7 feet (411.7 meters) ride on June 19, 2025. See a ...

Psyche spacecraft bound for asteroid belt to get speed boost from Mars

NASA's Psyche spacecraft will use Mars' gravity today (May 15) for a crucial boost on its six-year journey to a metallic asteroid.