NASA’s Perseverance rover made a thrilling discovery on Mars: a rock sample containing minerals that on Earth are tied to microbial life. While not proof, it is one of the strongest clues yet that ...

"If there is a space race, China's already winning it, and could win it dramatically in the next few decades." ...

NASA's long-planned Mars Sample Return mission is in serious trouble. A flagship endeavor meant to retrieve rock samples collected by the Perseverance rover is now facing budget cuts, delays, and some ...

NASA’s Opportunity rover has officially concluded its groundbreaking mission on Mars, sending its final signals to Earth and leaving behind a legacy that reshaped our understanding of the Red Planet.

Researchers confirm the presence of jarosite, a yellow, iron-rich sulphate mineral, similar to what was discovered on Mars a ...

The Rosalind Franklin mission’s chance of finding evidence of past life on Mars has been boosted by two studies that show that the rover won’t have to travel far to find materials potentially laden ...

Natural geologic processes at Mars' Oxia Planum may improve the Rosalind Franklin rover's chances of detecting organic ...

A U.S. Air Force test pilot is one of four volunteers selected for a yearlong NASA Mars mission simulation. The crew will live for 378 days in a 1,700-square-foot, 3D-printed habitat at Johnson Space ...