NASA has released a new document that highlights planned programmatic paradigm shifts in Mars exploration over the next 20 years. This plan was prepared for the NASA Science Mission Directorate's Mars ...

Students at the University of Colorado spent spring break on Mars, or at least the closest thing we have to Mars here on Earth. "I went to Mars. That’s what I’ve been telling everyone," said Eric ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump wants to tap the private sector to pave the way for human missions to Mars in a proposal that closely aligns with the goals of Elon Musk. The White House's 2026 budget ...

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: The NASA Mars Exploration Program." National Research Council. 2003. Assessment of Mars Science and Mission Priorities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

NASA needs to "challenge conventional thinking and look to new and creative solutions for the exploration of Mars." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

It is humankind’s nature to explore our surroundings if it can be done. Fifty years ago, exploring Mars was not one of the things anyone could do. Those who were curious had to be content with fuzzy ...