Mars Rovers
Summer at the Smithsonian
Planning a visit to the Museum? We provide some helpful hints.
July 2012 |
By Rebecca Maksel
Cameron’s Camera
Avatar’s creator hopes to direct the first movies shot on Mars.
March 23, 2010 |
By Tony Reichhardt
Creation of a Cover Shot
Photographer Eric Curry shows how he made our March 2010 cover.
March 01, 2010 |
By The Editors
Our Favorite Martians
For the scientists and engineers who drive the Spirit and Opportunity rovers, Mars exploration is personal.
March 2010 |
By Michael Klesius
No More A-Roving
NASA’s Spirit rover goes into survival mode on Mars.
January 28, 2010 |
By Michael Klesius
Freeing Spirit
NASA's Mars rover prepares to escape the worst trouble of its life.
November 09, 2009 |
By Tony Reichhardt
Legs, Bags, or Wheels?
When choosing landing gear for Mars spacecraft, engineers have to weigh their options-literally.
August 2007 |
By Tony Reichhardt
Stronger Than Dirt
Lunar explorers will have to battle an insidious enemy—dust.
September 2006 |
By Trudy E. Bell
Explorers Wanted
Hey, kids! The NASA Administrator says you're going to Mars! (Do your homework.)
November 2004 |
By Sean O'Keefe
Next Stop Gusev Crater
If planetary scientists could do whatever they wished, they'd probably send a spacecraft to land on the floor of Valles Marineris.
January 2004 |
By Michael Milstein
The One-Pound Problem
All the Mars Ascent Vehicle has to do is deliver 16 ounces of rocks in a container the size of a grapefruit to Martian orbit. If only it were as easy as it sounds.
November 1999 |
By Tony Reichhardt
