Mapping Mars with Open Science Tools

Washington DC (SPX) Jun 29, 2024
Mars rovers uncover new discoveries through careful decision-making by scientists. The Mars 2020 mission focuses on Jezero Crater's geology and searching for signs of ancient microbial life with the Perseverance rover. Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California utilized innovative mapping methods to guide both the rover and the Ingenuity helicopter, using open-s