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

Unexpected drilling snag: A 28-pound rock stuck to Curiosity's drill on April 25, marking the first time such an attachment occurred during the mission. Week-long recovery: Operators tried various ...

The rotor blades that will carry NASA's next-generation helicopters to new Martian heights broke the sound barrier during ...

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 ...

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 ...

The rock is nicknamed "Atacama." ...

The new technology of AI paired with robotics will actually enhance human capacity to do useful things.

Left panel: collecting and processing the Martian atmosphere to a working state. Achieved through mechanical compression, cryogenic trapping or temperature swing adsorption. Middle panel: utilizing ...

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 Astrobiology will identify the highest priority science ...

Mars occupies a unique position in planetary science as the most accessible natural laboratory for investigating the origin and evolution of terrestrial planets and the potential for life beyond Earth ...

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 ...