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Flight model of the Mars Helicopter went through a battery of engineering tests to prove it could survive space travel and take off in simulated Mars conditions. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)

Deep-Space Ears, Interstellar Eyes, and Off-World Wings

The Ingenuity helicopter is being lowered — very carefully! — to the Martian surface beneath the belly of the Perseverance rover. (Credit: NASA/JPL/Caltech/Ken Kremer)

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The Skycrane: How NASA's Perseverance Rover Will Land on the Red Planet

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Jezero Crater: A Closer Look at the Perseverance Rover's Landing Site

Parker Solar Probe

A Sun's Eye View of the Solar System

NASA's Lucy probe will follow a looping path to visit seven different Trojan asteroids — ancient objects that share an orbit with Jupiter. (Credit: SWRI)

Space: 2021

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How Elon Musk's Historic Launch Changes the Future of Space Exploration

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Is Space Mining the Eco-Friendly Choice?

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