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 ...

Despite the significant strides made in space exploration, the dream of setting foot on Mars remains elusive. The journey to the Red Planet is fraught with numerous challenges, from technical and ...

Dec. 13 (UPI) --NASA on Friday issued updates to its "Moon to Mars architecture," its exploration blueprint that includes Artemis missions to the moon that will help prepare for human exploration of ...

What is not controversial is that NASA needs a new spacecraft capable of relaying communications from Mars to Earth. NASA’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Nov 12, 2024, 03:47pm EST ESA's Mars Express spacecraft delivered a ...

The U.S. agency offers a multimillion-dollar prize to develop self-sufficient food systems for the journey to Mars.

A little helicopter finally met its end this year. NASA’s Ingenuity drone made its 72nd and final flight on Mars in January, damaging one of its rotors on landing, concluding one of the most unusual ...

During his inaugural address on January 20, 2024, President Donald Trump indicated he will prioritize U.S. space endeavors focused on Mars. While NASA has a long history of Martian exploration, ...

Ancient floods once ripped across Mars, carving the massive Shalbatana Vallis channel and reshaping the planet’s surface. New Mars Express images reveal a chaotic landscape of craters, lava, and ...

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are both enthusiastic about space exploration opportunities amid a desire to slash regulations. It's not yet clear how powerful Musk's role in the new Trump administration ...

A new video released by NASA/JPL documents six years of Curiosity rover's wheels while driving on Mars.