Landing safely on the surface of another planetary body, like the Moon or Mars, is one of the most important milestones of any given space mission. From the very beginning, NASA's Langley Research ...

The Perseverance rover has found some intriguing samples on the red planet. Here's what they might reveal about the origins ...

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that certain lichen species can survive Mars-like conditions, including ...

Curiosity found large organic molecules in a 2013 Mars rock sample. These fragments suggest Mars had the right chemistry for ...

By Andrew Paul Published Mar 31, 2025 3:26 PM EDT A unique set of risks and challenges await the first astronauts on Mars. Deadly solar radiation, nighttime temperatures regularly dropping lower ...

On March 15, Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, announced on X that an uncrewed Mars landing mission will take place by the end of next year. The operation is expected to feature Optimus, a robot ...

The efforts made by humans to learn as much as possible about Mars are numerous, and NASA has an indispensable ally on the red planet. This is the Curiosity rover, which roams daily on Mars to ...

Musk also said that the upcoming Mars mission, while not carrying a human crew, would include the Tesla humanoid robot "Optimus," which was shown to the public — sort of — last year. Anyone who has ...

But for now, let’s move on to some exciting news from Mars. According to a study published last week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, NASA’s Curiosity rover has ...

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