“It’s still buttoned up in its aeroshell and we’re about to go ... Another difference: On Mars, the lander comes down on a parachute, following a steep trajectory and using the atmosphere ...

At Mars, the two parts will separate, and after a high-speed entry inside an aeroshell, the lander—basically just a platform for the rover—will parachute to the surface and make a soft ...

The largest quake recorded in the history of Mars was detected on May 4, 2022 by Nasa’s InSight lander with a magnitude of 4.7, which is fairly modest by Earth standards but strong for the red ...

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) revealed full plans for Mangalyaan-2, the country’s second mission to Mars. Unlike its predecessor, this mission aimed to land on the Martian surface and ...

Unlike earlier missions that enter Mars’ orbit before landing ... parachutes and a heat-resistant aeroshell to further reduce speed and shield the lander. At an altitude of approximately ...