NASA Prepares to Say ‘Farewell’ to InSight Spacecraft – NASA Mars Exploration
Comparison of InSight Selfies
Using the camera on its robotic arm, NASA’s InSight lander took these selfies on Dec. 6, 2018 – just 10 days after touchdown on Mars – and April 24, 2022. A thick layer of dust can be seen on the lander and its solar panels in the latter image. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech. Download image ›
Editor’s note: The text has been updated to include a reference to seismic data from NASA’s Viking missions to Mars.
A closer look at what goes into wrapping up the mission as the spacecraft’s power supply continues to dwindle.