The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success

Curiosity is still going strong on Mars after nearly 15 years, and Perseverance operators say the newer rover is doing great ...
SpaceNews

Crewed Mars missions will require a new ascent vehicle

SpaceX's Starship/Super Heavy lifts off on Flight 9 May 27. Credit: SpaceX America has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to open the space frontier by initiating a sustained program of human ...
Phys.org

NASA Mars Ascent Vehicle continues progress toward Mars sample return

The first rocket launch from the surface of another planet will be accomplished using two solid rocket motors. NASA's Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) recently reached some major milestones in support of the ...
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NASA Tests the First Rocket to Launch From the Surface of Another Planet

The Mars Ascent Vehicle will bring back samples from the Red Planet that are currently being collected by the Perseverance rover. Reading time 2 minutes NASA’s Perseverance rover has been diligently ...
Phys.org

Historic wind tunnel facility testing NASA's Mars ascent vehicle rocket

The MAV (Mars Ascent Vehicle) team recently completed wind tunnel testing at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in a facility that has been a critical part of NASA missions going all the way back to ...
SpaceNews

NASA Mars Ascent Vehicle Continues Progress Toward Mars Sample Return

NASA’s Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) recently reached some major milestones in support of the Mars Sample Return program. The Mars Ascent Vehicle would be the first launch of a rocket from the surface of ...
SpaceRef

NASA Mars Ascent Vehicle Continues Progress Toward Mars Sample Return

A development motor based on the second-stage solid rocket motor design for NASA’s Mars Ascent Vehicle undergoes testing March 29, 2023, at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Elkton, Maryland. The ...