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Mars June 7, 2018

Mars Curiosity rover's surprising finds from the Red Planet through the years

From animal-shaped rocks to key ingredients for life, NASA's Curiosity rover has made some interesting finds since it landed on Mars in August 2012.

Mars June 5, 2018

What has NASA's Curiosity found on Mars?

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has apparently found something intriguing on Mars, and the space agency will unveil the discovery Thursday (June 7).

Mars May 31, 2018

Mars makes its closest approach in 15 years this summer: How to see it

Beginning in early June and continuing into July and August, those who look skyward toward the east-southeast during the evening hours will almost certainly notice a brilliant orange-red "star" shining with a steady light.

Spaceflight May 21, 2018

Does humanity really need a backup Earth?

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has a vision: He wants to get humans to Mars as soon as possible. He already wowed the world this year, when the Falcon Heavy launched and flung a Tesla car toward the asteroid belt. And this heavy-lift rocket will be dwarfed by the boosters Musk plans for Mars exploration, which he says will carry colonists in fleets of ships to the Red Planet.

Moon May 17, 2018

Tiny, Mars-bound satellite snaps its first image of Earth and the Moon

A tiny satellite on its way to Mars has opened its eyes and captured a view of home.

Mars May 17, 2018

The largest parachute ever built for Mars aces its first test

The largest-ever parachute bound for Mars, which will land Europe's ExoMars rover on the surface of the Red Planet in 2021, passed the first in a series of tests in Sweden.

Mars May 14, 2018

Yes, NASA is actually sending a helicopter to Mars: Here's what it will do

NASA will include a small, autonomous helicopter in the agency's upcoming Mars 2020 rover mission, officials announced today (May 11).

Mars May 10, 2018

New NASA chief sees Moon missions building a 'railroad' to Mars

In his first major address as NASA administrator, Jim Bridenstine defended the new agency directive to go to the moon first before voyaging to Mars.

Mars May 8, 2018

Bound for Mars, world's 1st interplanetary Cubesats phone home

Two tiny satellites that just launched on a historic mission to Mars have phoned home for the first time.

OPINION May 6, 2018

Forget about sending humans to Mars -- we need a permanent moon base instead

NASA’s successful launch Saturday of the InSight lander on an exploratory mission to Mars – costing taxpayers about $814 million – is just the latest example of the long fascination people have had with the Red Planet.

Mars May 4, 2018

InSight Mars mission on deck as NASA makes final preparations for historic California launch

NASA is making the final preparations for the historic launch of its InSight Mars lander early Saturday.