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Red Planet racers: Next Mars rovers get a speed boost

A new navigation system called Seeker could have the next generation of Mars rovers running circles around Opportunity and Curiosity

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Comet immortalised before close call with spacecraft

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Comet immortalised before close call with spacecraft

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First Mars settlers may last only 68 days

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Martian methane sniffer adapted for Earth

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Vast glaciers carved out Martian Grand Canyon

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Vast glaciers carved out Martian Grand Canyon

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Spacecraft duo beam back their first Mars snaps

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Spacecraft duo beam back their first Mars snaps

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Curiosity reaching science peak after years of driving

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Curiosity reaching science peak after years of driving

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When NASA space crews play make believe

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When NASA space crews play make believe

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Epic map reveals Mars's geography in unrivalled detail

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Epic map reveals Mars's geography in unrivalled detail

It took four spacecraft, billions of dollars and 16 years to gather the data for this glorious map of the Red Planet – now you can have it on your wall

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Curiosity piqued: The minds behind the Mars missions

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'Flying saucer' airbag for Mars splashes down in Hawaii

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Celeb rover marks one Martian year on Mars with selfie

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US must play nice with China to put astronauts on Mars

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