insight mars lander

NASA's InSight Mars lander took "what is likely to be its final selfie," according to a NASA update, a heartbreaking end to a spectacular mission.

Ashes to Ashes

Looking pretty rough, buddy!

NASA Lander Looks Beat as Hell in Final Selfie Before Death

NASA revealed that Insight's science operations are coming to a close later this summer. By December, they say, the lander will "become inoperative."

Death Watch

We're not ready to say goodbye.

Goodnight Sweet Prince: NASA is Officially Killing Its Mars Lander

The "mole" attached to NASA's InSight Mars lander, which has been attempting to dig itself into the rocky surface, is giving up, according to NASA.

NASA admits defeat — it can't penetrate Mars' rocky surface.

NASA's Mars Mole Is Giving Up

The "mole" attached to NASA's InSight Mars lander is officially "in" according to an update by the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

Digging a Mole

Finally some good news for NASA's Mars mole.

NASA’s Mars Mole is Officially “Dug In”

After a lengthy "hammering session" of 150 strokes, the "mole" attached to NASA's InSight Mars lander started "bouncing in place."

Hammer Time

Who knew that digging into Mars was this difficult?

Crap: NASA's Mars "Mole" Finally Started Digging, Then Hit Another Obstacle

Six new studies were published today, detailing some of the discoveries made by NASA's InSight Mars lander, including evidence of a strange glow in the sky.

Light Pollution

Mars is glowing up. Literally.

NASA Lander Detects Strange Glow In Sky of Mars

InSight Mole

It's a startling reminder of the incredible challenges of operating a robotic mission on a distant world.

NASA's InSight Mars Rover Runs Into Trouble Digging a Hole

NASA's team at JPL just recorded the first sounds from the Martian surface ever to be heard back on Earth.

Mars Farts

It's windy up there.

A World First: Listen to the Sounds of Mars

NASA's Mars Insight Lander just flexed its arm to find the right spots to place its scientific instruments.

Weird Flex

And it's ready to get to work.

NASA's InSight Lander Just Flexed Its Arm and Took a Selfie

The InSight team at JPL have discovered that the spacecraft landed at a four degree angle in a large, sand-filled impact crater.

Martian Sandbox

But that's not necessarily a bad thing.

NASA's InSight Mars Lander Landed in a "Large Sandbox" at a Slight Angle

NASA and JPL have announced its InSight lander is officially collecting solar power on the Martian surface — completing yet another critical step.

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