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See NASA's InSight Lander On Mars from Space in This Satellite View!
By Meghan Bartels published
To mark the three-year anniversary of the Trace Gas Orbiter's arrival at Mars, the European Space Agency has released a stunning image the craft captured of NASA's InSight lander earlier this month.

Good News for Mars Life Hunt? Rover Digs Up Microbes in Chilean Desert
By Mike Wall published
Drilling for signs of life on Mars, as two rover missions plan to do soon, is a pretty sound strategy, a new study suggests.

Mars Rovers of the Future: What Comes After Opportunity
By Meghan Bartels published
NASA has given up on trying to make contact with its long-silent Opportunity rover on Mars, but the loss of the 15-year resident doesn't spell the end of Mars rovers.

Europe's 2016 Mars Mission Enters Final Construction Phase
By Mike Wall published
A methane-sniffing Mars orbiter is on track to launch in January 2016.

Risky Mars Moon Flyby Tops Europe's 2013 Space Goals
By Rob Coppinger published
The European Space Agency will send its Mars Express spacecraft within 36 miles of the tiny moon.

Proposed Mission May Bring Frozen Moon Samples to Earth in 2020s
By Rob Coppinger published
The proposed project is a joint effort of Europe and Russia.

When Exploring Other Planets, International Cooperation Is Key
By Mike Wall published
Space agencies can learn from partnership failures like the ExoMars mission.

Future Mars Rover May Use Bigger Parachute and Atomic Clocks
By Rob Coppinger published
NASA cuts could see Spirit, Opportunity rovers return with advanced sensors and land with atomic clocks and ballutes
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