Curiosity rover captures our first clear view of Martian sunbeamsThe rover is still going strong and has been observing Martian clouds.By M. Moon, 03.08.2023
NASA picks Blue Origin's New Glenn to fly a science mission to MarsNew Glenn's first launch has been delayed several times over the years.By M. Moon, 02.10.2023
NASA and DARPA will test nuclear thermal engines for crewed missions to MarsThe agencies hope to demonstrate the tech as soon as 2027.By K. Holt, 01.24.2023
NASA officially retires its InSight Mars landerThe agency last heard back from the lander on December 15th. By I. Bonifacic, 12.21.2022
NASA's InSight lander says goodbye from Mars"This may be the last image I can send," the InSight Twitter account said.By J. Conditt, 12.20.2022
Audio from a Martian dust devil captured for the first timePerseverance's recording may only sound like a strong gust of wind, but scientists can glean much more.By W. Shanklin, 12.13.2022
NASA's InSight lander detected a meteoroid impact on MarsThis may be InSight's last big accomplishment before it shuts down.By J. Fingas, 10.27.2022
Amazon's Opportunity Mars rover documentary hits Prime Video on November 23rdWatch the first trailer for "Good Night Oppy" before its theatrical and streaming debut.By I. Bonifacic, 10.11.2022
James Webb Space Telescope's first pictures of Mars could reveal more about the atmosphereThe images already offer a few surprises.By J. Fingas, 09.19.2022
NASA plans to bring rock samples back from Mars with the help of two space helicoptersThe space agency was so impressed with Ingenuity, it's making two more space helicopters.By M. Moon, 07.28.2022
Mars Express orbiter finally gets a software upgrade, 19 years laterThe original software was built with tools based on Windows 98.By J. Fingas, 06.24.2022
NASA picks three companies to develop lunar nuclear power systemsA fission system could power long-term missions to the Moon and Mars.By K. Holt, 06.21.2022
Watch NASA's Mars helicopter complete a record-setting flightIngenuity flew its fastest and longest flight in April.By J. Fingas, 05.31.2022
NASA will soon bid farewell to its Mars InSight landerThe lander is expected to end its science activities by the end of summer.By M. Moon, 05.18.2022
NASA photos show the debris Perseverance's landing left on MarsThey could provide valuable information to help ensure safer landing for future spacecraft.By M. Moon, 04.29.2022
Season 3 of ‘For All Mankind’ is coming to Apple TV+ on June 10thThe new season takes place on the Red Planet.By A. Khalid, 04.11.2022
NASA’s Perseverance Rover helps scientists find sound travels slower on MarsIt also travels at two different speeds on the Red Planet. By I. Bonifacic, 04.02.2022
UAE’s Hope probe tracked a massive dust storm across MarsIts observations showed how quickly a storm can engulf large parts of the planet.By I. Bonifacic, 03.07.2022
ESA says ExoMars launch this year is 'very unlikely'The joint project with Russian space agency Roscosmos will look for signs of life on Mars.By M. Moon, 03.01.2022
NASA picks Lockheed Martin to build a rocket that will return from MarsThe agency wants to bring some of Perseverance rover's samples back to Earth.By K. Holt, 02.08.2022