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  First historic Mars helicopter flight on April 8: NASA

  Science | March 25, 2021 7:47 IST

  NASA will attempt to fly the Ingenuity mini-helicopter, currently attached to the belly of the Perseverance rover, on Mars on April 8, in the first such attempt on another planet.

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  NASA's Ingenuity helicopter could pave way for future rover-drone tandem missions

  Science | February 19, 2021 13:21 IST

  NASA is set to become the first global space agency to fly a drone in the atmosphere of another planet, an advance which could pave the way for future "tandem-exploration" missions that include new terrestrial and aerial surveillance methods.

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  NASA sets up board to review Mars sample return plans

  Science | August 22, 2020 15:44 IST

  The ‘Mars Sample Return Programme Independent Review Board' will proactively assist the US space agency with analysis of current plans and goals for the mission.

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  Mars 2020 rover mission healthy and on its way: NASA

  Science | July 31, 2020 18:13 IST

  NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission, which is on its way to the Red Planet to search for signs of ancient life and collect samples to send back to Earth, is healthy and on its way after experiencing some technical difficulties, the US space agency said.

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  Priyanka Gandhi vacates government bungalow at Lodhi Estate

  India | July 30, 2020 15:19 IST

  Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra vacated her government bungalow in south Delhi's upscale Lodhi Estate, sources said on Thursday. A top source close to Priyanka said that she has vacated the house at Lodhi Estate.

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  Mars 2020: NASA's Perseverence Mars Rover set for launch from Cape Canaveral | LIVE STREAM

  Science | July 30, 2020 15:28 IST

  NASA's 5th Mars Mission: NASA is all set to launch the Mars 2020 Perseverance mission today (Thursday), from Florida's Cape Canaveral. For the launch of NASA's newest Mars rover, the car-sized robot - Perseverance, is all set to lift off towards the Red Planet.

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  NASA's most elaborate life-hunting rover Perseverance is all set for Mars Mission | Photos

  Science | July 30, 2020 9:25 IST

  NASA's rover Perseverance is on the verge liftoff. Perseverance will look for evidence of past microscopic life on Mars in an ancient lake. It will also gather some promising rock samples for future pickup.

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  5 things that make Perseverance NASA's strongest and smartest Mars rover yet

  Science | July 28, 2020 9:32 IST

  After eight successful Mars landings, NASA is all set for another mission with its newest rover. The spacecraft Perseverance — set for liftoff this week — is NASA’s brawniest and brainiest Martian rover yet.