Mars Missions
Isle of Rum
The quest to explore Mars has been an ambitious and collaborative effort involving space agencies from across the globe. As part of the joint NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) Mars Sample Return Campaign, the Isle of Rum has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
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20th Anniversary of Mars Express
The European Space Agency (ESA) recently celebrated a momentous occasion, marking the 20th anniversary of the Mars Express spacecraft. In honor of this milestone, ESA orchestrated a captivating live stream event that offered the public a rare opportunity to witness ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
InSight lander detects space rocks hitting Mars
NASA’s InSight lander has detected seismic and acoustic waves caused by the impact of four meteoroids and found the location of the craters left by these space rocks. Key facts For the first time, scientists were able to calculate the ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
NASA’s Perseverance finds organic matter on Mars
The Perseverance Rover has collected samples having high concentration of organic matter from the Martian surface. Key facts The Perseverance Rover has collected several organic rock samples from an ancient river delta on Mars. These samples are currently stored for ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
What is Solar conjunction?
American Space Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently decided to stop sending active commands to its missions on the MARS for next few weeks till the time “Mars solar conjunction” remains in effect. What is Solar Conjunction? As ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
China plans First Manned MARS Mission in 2033
China has planned to send its first crewed mission to MARS in the year 2033. Key points Manned MARS Mission will be launched with regular follow-up flights. Mission will be launched with a long-term plan to build a permanently inhabited ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
What is Ingenuity Helicopter?
NASA recently announced that its Ingenuity Helicopter has been dropped on the surface of mars successfully and is in preparation for its first flight. Ingenuity Helicopter Ingenuity is a technology demonstration of powered flight in another planet. NASA is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
China’s Tianwen-1 probe enters the Mars Orbit
A Chinese spacecraft named Tianwen-1 has successfully entered the orbit around Mars on February 10, 2021. Key Facts The probe entered the MARS Orbit after making the journey of 6 and a half month from the Earth. This mission is ..