Earth takes 365 days to orbit the Sun and Mars takes about 687, so the two planets line up for an efficient transfer only ...

What: A SETI Live discussion on 50 years of Mars exploration since the historic Viking 1 landing. Guests: SETI Institute planetary scientist Dr. Pascal Lee and Deputy ...

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA’s JPL) has tested a lightweight radar antenna designed for the future SkyFall Mars ...

NASA is officially calling for research participants for the agency’s next simulated deep space mission set to start in August 2027.

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NASA administrator Jared Isaacman ’s ambitious plans to build a nuclear-powered spacecraft and fly it to Mars will cost over $2 billion, the agency confirmed this week.

As one of four panels that will provide input to the steering committee of "A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars;" the Panel on Astrobiology will identify the highest priority science ...

An illustration of the various elements of an earlier Mars Sample Return effort. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech COLORADO SPRINGS — Several senators are asking appropriators to increase funding for NASA’s ...

Lockheed Martin is helping shape the next era of deep space exploration, from humanity’s return to the Moon to the long-term goal of reaching Mars. In this video, experts from Lockheed Martin share ...

The recent flurry of headlines around SpaceX's mega IPO makes it easy to forget that Elon Musk has been working toward establishing life on Mars for more than two decades. This su ...

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When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...