Category: NASA’S Jet Propulsion Laboratory

WATCH: NASA Odyssey Orbiter Snaps Stunning Panoramic Views of Mars Horizon

Astronauts often react with awe when they see the curvature of the Earth below the International Space Station. Now Mars scientists are getting a taste of what that’s like, thanks to NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter, which completed its 22nd year at the Red Planet last month. […]

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WATCH: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Uses Two Worlds to Test Future Mars Helicopter Designs

For the first time in history, two planets have been home to testing future aircraft designs. In this world, a new rotor that could be used with next-generation Mars helicopters was recently tested at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, spinning at near-supersonic speeds (0.95 Mach). […]

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