Previously called the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter, the winner of the fast-track NASA program is widely expected to receive a contract by the end of September under legislation which requires ...

NASA plans to launch a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars by 2028, a major step for deep space exploration and its planned moon base.

Observations by the Mars Express orbiter reveal rapid changes on the Red Planet’s surface from windblown volcanic ash ...

Elon Musk said SpaceX is shifting its focus toward building a “self-growing city” on the Moon, slowing its long-promoted Mars plans. He shared the update on Sunday on his social media platform X, ...

The astronauts at Sombra del Monte Elementary School have a plan to make it to Mars. The fifth graders built an inflatable habitat out of plastic that will sustain them when they get there. A ...

As Mars’ atmosphere continues to change, Nasa activated a new instrument on Wednesday to study how the Sun influences the planet and what drives space weather near Earth. NASA launched ESCAPADE ...

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