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Researchers find evidence of organic matter on Mars
The Perseverance Rover has found evidence of organic compounds in the Jezero Crater on Mars. Although this isn’t the smoking gun proving once and for all that Mars once hosted life — these compounds could have also developed in nonbiological ways — the results hint at surprisingly complex organic conditions for the “key building blocks for life” on Earth’s neighbor.
SpaceX’s Starship will carry an SUV-sized rover to the Moon in 2026
Meet FLEX, a lunar vehicle that's bigger than NASA's Perseverance rover and can travel at up to 15 miles per hour.
Curiosity rover captures our first clear view of Martian sunbeams
On February 2nd, Curiosity captured a rare sight on camera, making it the first time we've seen crepuscular rays (or "sun rays") this clearly from the Martian surface.
Audio from a Martian dust devil captured for the first time
The Perseverance rover captured the sound of a Martian dust devil for the first time.
NASA photos show the debris Perseverance's landing left on Mars
They could provide valuable information to help ensure safer landing for future spacecraft.
Vive's Mars CamTrack promises virtual set technology on an indie budget
HTC Vive has unveiled the Mars CamTrack, a system designed to put real-world actors into virtual environments Mandalorian-style.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover helps scientists find sound travels slower on Mars
In a study published on Friday in the journal Nature, researchers said they determined the Red Planet’s thin carbon dioxide atmosphere causes sounds to travel slower on Mars.
Mars Perseverance halts rock sample storage due to debris
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has run into trouble as debris risks preventing it from storing rock samples.
Perserverance rover pinpoints its best chances of finding ancient Mars life
NASA's Perseverance rover has identified the best places it can look for traces of ancient Mars life.
Perseverance rover samples hint Mars had water for a long time
The first samples from NASA's Perseverance rover indicate Mars had water for a long time, creating a potentially ideal breeding ground for life.
NASA says the Mars Perseverance rover has collected its first sample
After initially failing to capture sample of rock, NASA has confirmed that Perseverance succeeded in its second attempt.
NASA's Perseverance rover fails to collect its first Mars rock sample
NASA's Perserverance rover has failed to collect a Mars rock sample, and it's not yet clear what went wrong.
People first drove on the Moon 50 years ago today
NASA has marked the 50th anniversary of the Lunar Roving Vehicle's first trip on the Moon — though we wouldn't count on another crewed vehicle any time soon.
Curiosity rover might be sitting near microbe 'burps' on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover might be sitting next to sources of methane 'burps' that might hint at microbial life or ancient water on Mars.
China shares video and audio from its Mars rover
China has shared video footageand audio from its Mars rover Zhurong, giving another look at what it's like to explore the Red Planet.
China's Mars rover took a selfie
China's Zhurong Mars rover has sent a group selfie documenting its exploration of the Red Planet.
NASA's Mars copter survives 'anomaly' during its sixth flight
NASA's Ingenuity copter wobbled didn't fall down during its sixth flight tour of Mars.
GM and Lockheed Martin team up to answer NASA's call for autonomous lunar vehicle concepts
GM and Lockheed Martin have teamed up to answer NASA's call for autonomous lunar vehicle concepts for its Artemis mission.
China's first Mars rover has rolled onto the planet's surface
China's Mars rover has rolled onto the planet's surface and is ready to start exploring.
China reveals first Mars photos taken by the Zhurong rover
China's space agency has released the first photos taken by the Zhurong rover on Mars, showing parts of its lander and the red planet itself.
