In theory, developing a spacecraft that will fly to Mars, insert itself into orbit around the red planet, and relay transmissions back and forth to large satellite dishes on Earth is a relatively ...

In 1971, Mars 3 became the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars, then vanished without explanation after transmitting a single blurred image. Russia buried the story for decades, and the ...

A new study reveals that Jezero Crater’s enigmatic ‘Margin Unit’ was shaped by a complex sequence of ancient lakes, groundwater systems, and hydrothermal fluids. When NASA’s Perseverance rover reached ...

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STARBASE, Texas — During a presentation, SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk shared how he plans to use Starship to reach the planet Mars, and how in a few short years, there is a chance humans could ...

HOUSTON — Houston is at the center of an upcoming mission to send a locally built lunar lander to the Moon. Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based space exploration company, is building the lander for ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — After launching from Florida's space coast and cruising toward the moon for the last five months, the Japanese company ispace is preparing to touch down its lunar lander on ...

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander on Wednesday announced he is running for Congress, setting up a Democratic primary challenge to Rep. Dan Goldman in New York’s 10th Congressional District. Lander ...

Former City Comptroller Brad Lander will be the Democratic Party nominee in November’s election for New York’s 10th Congressional District, according to The Associated Press. Former City Comptroller ...

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