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NASA’s Ingenuity won’t fly again because it’s missing a rotor blade

Ingenuity has been the first aerial vehicle on another world. NASA announced the end of the Martian helicopter’s life at the end of its 72nd...

NASA is looking for commercial Mars missions. Do people still want to go to...

Mars has been a source of myth, lore and inspiration since antiquity. It is also an interesting place to research – a legitimate candidate...

Volunteers wanted for NASA’s simulated yearlong Mars mission

NASA is on the lookout for adventurers who want to take part in a one-of-a-kind experiment – living on Mars without leaving Earth! They're gearing...

Making space travel sustainable: a new approach to mining on the moon and Mars

Scientists are taking important steps towards a future where astronauts can extract essential materials directly from the dust of the moon and Mars. This breakthrough...

Perseverance is definitely inside an ancient lake on Mars

The search for life on alien worlds has captivated us for hundreds of years. In some respect, the search for life has expanded to the...

Mars’ ancient lake: Perseverance Rover’s groundbreaking discovery at Jezero Crater

In a thrilling update from Mars, scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery thanks to the Perseverance rover. At the heart of this discovery is the...

Martian methane mystery: Decoding gas secrets for clues of life on Mars

Imagine you're a detective trying to solve a mystery on Mars. Your clue? Bursts of methane, a gas that on Earth is mostly made by...

Why Mars Died

We know of Mars as the Red Planet, for its surface and atmosphere is caked in endless swirling dust of rusted iron, the rusting...

New study reveals the mystery of Mars’ ancient waterways

Once upon a time, Mars, now a vast red desert, was home to flowing rivers and valleys, much like Earth. Understanding how these Martian valleys...

Solar electric propulsion systems are just what we need for efficient trips to Mars

There are many different ways to get to Mars, but there are always tradeoffs. Chemical propulsion, proven the most popular, can quickly get a...