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March 16, 2016

Buzz Aldrin eyes 2040 for manned Mars mission

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin is eyeing 2040 for the first manned mission to Mars, noting that the red planet’s moon Phobos could play a vital role for astronauts.

March 14, 2016

European, Russian space agencies launch mission to Mars

Europe and Russia have launched a joint mission to explore the atmosphere of Mars and hunt for signs of life on the red planet.

March 10, 2016

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter celebrates 10 years at red planet

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) arrived at the red planet 10 years ago today and has since completed 45,000 orbits and generated a vast amount of scientific data.

March 9, 2016

NASA sets May 2018 launch for delayed Mars InSight mission

NASA is targeting a May 2018 launch for its delayed Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) mission to study Mars, scheduled to land on the red planet on Nov. 26 2018.

March 7, 2016

ExoMars mission set to land on the red planet later this year

The first mission of the joint European-Russian ExoMars program will blast off for the Red Planet next week.

March 4, 2016

Astronaut Scott Kelly: I could have spent longer in space

Just days after ending his after his epic 340-day stint on the International Space Station NASA astronaut Scott Kelly says that he could have stayed in space longer.

March 4, 2016

Astronaut Scott Kelly was 2 inches taller after his epic year in space

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly was about 2 inches taller when he returned to Earth after his epic 340-day stint on the International Space Station earlier this week.

March 3, 2016

Massive volcanic explosion reshaped Mars

Mars got a dramatic facelift billions years ago, thanks to a volcanic eruption so large that it actually caused the Red Planet to tilt by as much as 25 degrees.

March 3, 2016

Yearlong spacemen embrace fresh, frigid air back on Earth

Ah, there's nothing like a blast of fresh, frigid air to welcome you back to the planet after nearly a year cooped up in space.

March 1, 2016

NASA releases new ultraviolet image of Mars' moon Phobos

NASA has released a new image of Mars’ moon Phobos, allowing scientists to better assess the mysterious object.