Sixty years ago today, NASA’s Mariner 4 flew within about 6,000 miles of Mars, capturing the first close-up images of another planet’s surface. The much awaited images were in black and white, ...

What does it take for a recalcitrant physicist to demand a camera for a spacecraft, against doubters and technical obstacles? For Mariner 4, it resulted in one of the most revolutionary moments in ...

NASA’s incredible Ingenuity helicopter spent nearly three flying across the surface of Mars, becoming the first aircraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on a planet other than Earth. After ...

Blue Origin's second New Glenn rocket just made a big move. Jeff Bezos' company rolled a New Glenn first stage out to the ...

The idea of using wind-driven, tumbleweed-inspired rovers to explore Mars has captivated scientists and space enthusiasts alike. A breakthrough study conducted byTeam Tumbleweed and supported by ...

Today's mission, which lifted off from SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas, was the 11th overall test flight for the ...

Hoping to push Mars exploration into top gear and do recon for a future crewed landing, AeroVironment has released its concept for a mission consisting of half a dozen autonomous helicopters that ...

The search for life on Mars dates back about five decades, and a Sept. 10 announcement marks perhaps the most dramatic advancement yet. The news: NASA's Perseverance rover had found potential signs of ...

The Tumbleweed Mars rover, a spherical robot propelled by martian winds, has successfully passed crucial technical tests, validating its potential for low-cost, large-scale exploration and a swarm ...

In a boost to Tesla Inc. and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's Mars ambitions, President Donald Trump is seeking to involve private companies in Mars exploration. What Happened: The White House’s 2026 budget ...