Tag: Mars Exploration Program

Mars Rovers Spirit, Opportunity Exceeded Expectations

Mars Rovers Spirit, Opportunity Exceeded Expectations

Androids rolling along distant planets were once only the stuff of science fiction. However, in recent years, mechanized trailblazers have become NASA’s precursors to human explorers. Among the most successful was the twin Mars Exploration Rovers, known as Spirit and Opportunity. Both far exceeded expectations for their work on the Red Planet.

NASA’s Perseverance Rover to Seek Signs of Life on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Rover to Seek Signs of Life on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover is part of the agency’s Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort of robotic exploration of the Red Planet. Lift off is scheduled for 7:50 a.m. EDT, July 30, 2020 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The Mars Perseverance mission goals include answering questions about the potential for life on the Red Planet.