Exploring Mars used to be a top priority for NASA and SpaceX. But a dramatic shift is underway as the administration tries to ...

The rock is nicknamed "Atacama." ...

Next-generation rockets are transforming space exploration with reusable systems, heavy payloads, and deep space mission ...

Historic imaging legacy: From Mariner 4 to Perseverance, NASA’s evolving cameras have transformed our understanding of Mars and informed future exploration. Starship’s heavy-lift leap: SpaceX targets ...

For thousands of years, Mars aka the Red Planet, has fascinated skywatchers from countless civilizations and cultures, leading some to speculate that it was a lush world full of life. However, the ...

NASA's Perseverance rover found rocks on Mars that on Earth usually form in tropical environments. The case for the Mars Sample Return mission has never been more clear. During a press conference ...

As one of four panels that will provide input to the steering committee of "A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars;" the Panel on Biological and Physical Sciences and Human Factors will ...

As NASA evolves its blueprint for shaping exploration throughout the solar system, the agency is detailing its process to develop a sustainable, resilient path forward for exploration. In a document ...

Historic first images: Mariner 4’s 1965 flyby delivered humanity’s first close-up photos of another planet, sparking decades of increasingly sophisticated Mars imaging. Organic molecule discovery: ...

Ars Technica recently reported that NASA has issued a request for a proposal to private companies for commercial Mars missions. The space agency apparently intends to apply the Commercial Lunar ...

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...