NASA has set its sights on sending astronauts to Mars sooner than most people realize. The ambitious plans include preparing ...

The first astronauts to set foot on Mars should hunt for signs of past or present Red Planet life. That's the overarching conclusion of an in-depth report about human Mars exploration from the U.S.

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 ...

Elon Musk’s ambition to one day settle Mars appears to have taken a back seat for a rather nearer and more achievable goal – ...

Using high-resolution imagery from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the AI analyzed the bedrock and boulder fields. It ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As humanity prepares to take its first steps on Mars, a comprehensive report released today (Dec. 9) from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and ...

Artist's concept of NASA astronauts on Mars. Credit: NASA HOUSTON—NASA’s top priorities for future Mars exploration missions should be the search for current or past evidence for biological activity ...

After a picture-perfect launch of twin Escapade spacecraft bound for Mars, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket aced landing on a recovery vessel floating in the Atlantic, helping power a revolution in ...

SpaceX has shifted its space exploration strategy, prioritising the creation of a human settlement on the Moon before turning its focus to Mars.

DVD disc with PDFs and video files inserted in envelope attached to inside back cover. Also available online in PDF format. NASM copy 39088019500958 gift of Alan Ladwig. The Mars Design Reference ...