NASA's Mars helicopter finally ends marathon mission
Living long past its design lifetime, the Ingenuity helicopter was finally done in by rotor damage during a presumed off-kilter landing.
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Living long past its design lifetime, the Ingenuity helicopter was finally done in by rotor damage during a presumed off-kilter landing.
The rover is collecting samples rich in the raw materials of life, but laboratory analysis on Earth will be needed to draw conclusions.
NASA's Perseverance Rover has recorded over five hours worth of audio from the surface of Mars, the first-ever spacecraft recorded audio from The Red Planet.
The Perseverance was able to create 5 grams of oxygen, which would provide about 10 minutes of oxygen for an astronaut.
After overcoming an earlier software glitch, NASA's $80 million Ingenuity helicopter spun up its carbon-composite rotors and lifted off the dusty surface of Mars early Monday to become the first aircraft to fly on another planet.
JPL is planning to hover the chopper about 10 feet above the surface of Mars for a period of up to 30 seconds. It will mark the first instance of powered flight on another planet.
The rover is also equipped with a mini helicopter that will become the first ever flown on another planet.
Instead, SpaceX will be moving rocket-building operations to Texas.
Was there ever life on Mars? Maybe. Is there sound? Definitely.
"We've recently made a number of breakthroughs that I… am just really fired up about," the SpaceX founder said, adding, "I'm talking about moving there."
The InSight logged 300 million miles to get to the Red Planet since blasting off from Vandenberg Air Force Base nearly six months ago.
The lunar eclipse is happening during daylight hours in the Western Hemisphere, so people in North America will miss it.
Radar pulses created a map of drastic change in signal almost a mile below the surface, stretching about 12.5 miles across and looking very similar to lakes that are found beneath Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets on Earth.
Scientists reported Thursday that NASA's Curiosity rover has found potential building blocks of life in an ancient Martian lakebed.
A mysterious announcement by NASA promises a new scientific discovery about the Red Planet to be revealed in a Thursday news conference.
NASA's "marscopter" will weigh under four pounds with a fuselage the size of a softball and blades that rotate 10 times the rate of a helicopter.
The space giant is headquartered in Hawthorne — and its mission to Mars could expand in the South Bay, according to a new report.
In January, Musk says, he wants to launch the new Falcon Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, with the aim of putting its payload -- a Tesla Roadster with David Bowie on the stereo -- into orbit around Mars.
The SpaceX founder and CEO unveiled some of the details of his grand plan to make life possible on the Red Planet in a presentation in Australia Friday.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says if things go according to plan people will be on Mars just nine years from now.
Mars will make its closest pass to Earth in more than a decade later this month, as stargazers have already reported spotting the planet with the naked eye over the weekend.
Hawthorne-based aerospace company SpaceX announced plans Wednesday to send one of the company's Dragon spaceships to Mars as soon as 2018.
NASA says it'll soon be looking for the next class of explorers for space missions, including the agency's journey to Mars.
From funky patterns to rhinestones to bows, you can customize your fingers and toes with anything imaginable. Japan may have started the nail art trend, but Los Angeles has definitely adopted it and made it our own.
NASA announced Monday that a source of free-flowing water has been discovered on the surface of Mars.
A state inspection deemed Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall unsuitable for youth, pausing the LA County Probation's plan to depopulate Los Padrinos.
Authorities issued evacuation orders to some Laguna Beach residents after a brush fire started near homes.
In a statement, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital said it cannot legally restrict law enforcement from waiting areas and lobbies.
The iconic restaurant and bar cited the Covid-19 pandemic, crime, rising labor, goods and rent costs for the closure.
Six months after the Eaton Fire, Donney Kincey remains hopeful that this community will rebuild.
A state inspection deemed Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall unsuitable for youth, pausing the LA County Probation's plan to depopulate Los Padrinos.
Authorities issued evacuation orders to some Laguna Beach residents after a brush fire started near homes.
In a statement, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital said it cannot legally restrict law enforcement from waiting areas and lobbies.
The iconic restaurant and bar cited the Covid-19 pandemic, crime, rising labor, goods and rent costs for the closure.
Six months after the Eaton Fire, Donney Kincey remains hopeful that this community will rebuild.
A state inspection deemed Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall unsuitable for youth, pausing the LA County Probation's plan to depopulate Los Padrinos.
Six months after the Eaton Fire, Donney Kincey remains hopeful that this community will rebuild.
Big Bear, bald eagles Jackie and Shadow return to their nest after the Fourth of July fireworks.
Six months after the Palisades Fire destroyed his home, one resident is still faced with a wave of emotions.
Business owners in Altadena continue to recover and rebuild, six months after the Eaton Fire erupted in their communities.
Authorities issued evacuation orders to some Laguna Beach residents after a brush fire started near homes.
The blaze was reported at around 2:15 p.m. in the 2700 block of N. Bristol Street, just south of the 22 Freeway, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
It happened at around 12:45 a.m. at the intersection of Atlanta Avenue and Delaware Street, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department.
Orange County lifeguards were called to more than 500 different water rescues on the Fourth of July.
Police said that the man held the woman at gunpoint and stole $3,000 from her before fleeing on Wednesday. He was found and arrested hours later.
It happened a little after 9 p.m. on Bradley Road near Cherry Hills Boulevard, according to the Menifee Police Department.
The San Bernardino County Fire Department is considering upgrading their emergency response vehicles by acquiring state of the start technology that would allow them to respond even more quickly.
It happened just after 2 p.m. on Haven Avenue near 19th Street, according to a news release from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department.
The fire broke out at around 3:30 p.m. in the Cable Canyon area, according to firefighters.
The Mindy Fire was first reported at around 4 p.m. near Decoursey Road and Minday Lane, east of Sage and north of Aguanga, according to Riverside County firefighters.
Senior reporter Ross Palombo dives in the numbers from ICE's own data, obtained through the Data Deportation Project.
Years after the Los Angeles Unified School District defunded its police department, a troubling event has once again sparked concerns that campuses are not as safe as they should be for students and their families.
Years after the Los Angeles Unified School District defunded its police department, a troubling event has once again sparked concerns that campuses are not as safe as they should be for students and their families.
Years after the Los Angeles Unified School District defunded its police department, a troubling event has once again sparked concerns that campuses are not as safe as they should be for students and their families.
KCAL News Investigates gets answers after senior reporter Ross Palombo uncovers serious concerns regarding brush clearance in the wake of the Palisades Fire.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
The death of Daniel Park, the Washington state man accused of conspiring to bomb a fertility clinic in California, is being investigated as a suicide, according to Park's former defense attorney.
Monica Sementilli goes on trial for conspiring to murder her celebrity hairdresser husband Fabio Sementilli.
Julian McMahon's last acting role before his death was playing the prime minister of Australia in Netflix's murder mystery series "The Residence."
Almost a dozen people from a children's summer camp in Kerr County remain missing, officials said.
Monday marks six months since the pair of devastating fires destroyed thousands of homes and left more than two dozen people dead in January.
California law prohibiting gambling on sporting events, except for betting on horse races, also extends to the increasingly popular daily fantasy sports games, Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a legal opinion on Thursday.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it would send its negotiating team to Qatar, this after Hamas said it had issued a "positive response" to a U.S.-mediated ceasefire proposal.
President Donald Trump says he didn't know the term "shylock" is considered antisemitic when he used it in a speech to describe unscrupulous moneylenders.
President Trump hosted a celebratory event at the White House to sign his "one big, beautiful bill."
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Health officials at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital say that they have noticed a spike in pediatric cases of Valley Fever in recent months.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
Dr. Timothy Johnson says that by cutting more than $1.8 billion in grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Trump administration risks destroying America's medical research infrastructure and prompting a "brain drain" of scientists to other countries.
Some of the free supplies being provided include at-home COVID-19 test kits, condoms, fentanyl test strips and naloxone.
A Los Angeles County resident tested positive for measles after traveling to Texas, according to the Department of Public Health.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
Kershaw and Yamamoto join Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Will Smith as Boys in Blue selected to the 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta.
Christian Walker, Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve each homered, Ryan Gusto threw six strong innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Sunday to complete their first three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium since May 9-11, 2008.
Bo Bichette homered and scored the deciding run to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to their season-high eighth straight victory, 3-2 over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
Yainer Diaz homered, Josh Hader got the last four outs for his major league-leading 25th save, and the Houston Astros spoiled Shohei Ohtani's 31st birthday, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Saturday.
Addison Barger hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their season-best winning streak to seven by beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Saturday.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
Julian McMahon's last acting role before his death was playing the prime minister of Australia in Netflix's murder mystery series "The Residence."
Joey Chestnut is returning to the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's how and when to watch.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
Police say that the alleged gunman who shot an LAPD officer in Exposition Park on Saturday used a ghost gun.
Inland communities in Southern California are bracing for a major warm-up as triple-digit temperatures are expected to affect the area. Paul Deanno reports.
Jeff Nguyen takes a look at the ongoing recovery process taking place across Los Angeles County, six months after the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires erupted in January.
Rick Dempsey, who won a World Series with the Dodgers, is helping rebuild the Palisades by putting his connections in construction to good use.
Chargers running back Najee Harris recently held his annual free one-day youth football camp at Baldwin Park High School hosted by his "Da' Bigger Picture Foundation."
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
