Engineers are developing a concept for exploring one of Mars’ least accessible environments: its underground tunnel systems. Their proposal combines a rolling robot inspired by a pillbug with ...

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To misquote Oscar Wilde, to lose one mission may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks like carelessness.

Engineers are increasingly turning to the concept of "biomimicry" for the next generation of Mars robots.

In 2028, if all goes well, NASA plans to test a new technology that could reduce trip times to the Red Planet.

NASA’s Opportunity rover spent nearly 15 years exploring Mars, rewriting expectations for robotic space missions and ...

Mars holds a special place in the solar system. It represents marginal habitability. This means it transitioned from warm and ...

Captured at a location called “Falbreen,” this 360-degree view mosaic was stitched together 96 images that were acquired May 26, 2025. In the upper image, the enhanced-color mosaic features ...

A former chief historian of NASA reflects on the history and future of Mars exploration Roger D. Launius The original 'Face on Mars' image taken by NASA's Viking 1 orbiter that resembled a human face ...

Curiosity has just finished the latest leg of its 12-year Mars mission and will now set out to explore miles of web-like surface features left behind by ancient water on the Red Planet. The ...

Roger C. Wiens, professor of earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences in the College of Science, will present his groundbreaking exploration of the Red Planet with instruments that he developed for ...