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 ...

A NASA study using a series of supercomputer simulations reveals a potential new solution to a longstanding Martian mystery: How did Mars get its moons? The first step, the findings say, may have ...

Are human spacecraft, landers, rovers and other space-exploration debris little more than trash littering the surface of Mars, or the modern equivalent of Clovis points—treasured artifacts marking ...

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 ...

NASA may already possess evidence that ancient life existed on Mars, but how to retrieve that data remains another question.

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A new strategy for robotic Mars exploration endorses the development of small missions, like a "rough lander" concept. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech WASHINGTON — NASA has refined its strategy for future ...

Dust storms on Mars could one day pose dangers to human astronauts, damaging equipment and burying solar panels. New research gets closer to predicting when extreme weather might erupt on the Red ...

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, ...

Texas A&M University Space Institute Director Nancy Currie-Gregg plants a flag for the new institute during a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Members of the Texas A&M University ...

Astronomers found evidence that solar storms and dust storms magnify heat synergistically on Mars, by as much as 90 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius). Reading time 3 minutes It took seven months ...

From a modest tech demo to a historical Martian scout, Ingenuity changed space exploration forever. Here is the story behind ...