While not the very first lander sent to Mars, Viking 1 was the first to successfully land and operate. Dive into the history ...

To help with its plans for long-term lunar visits and missions to Mars, NASA is putting together a year-long virtual program ...

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

Four good people with the Right Stuff (plus two alternates) will be selected for the Moon and Mars Exploration Analog, or ...

A collaborative research team has improved visual localization and topographic mapping techniques that enable China's Zhurong rover to navigate and conduct scientific investigations on Mars. These ...

A former chief historian of NASA reflects on the history and future of Mars exploration Roger D. Launius The original 'Face on Mars' image taken by NASA's Viking 1 orbiter that resembled a human face ...

Andy Weir's bestselling story "The Martian" predicts that by 2035 NASA will have landed humans on Mars three times, perfected return-to-Earth flight systems and collaborated with the China National ...

A new strategy for robotic Mars exploration endorses the development of small missions, like a "rough lander" concept. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech WASHINGTON — NASA has refined its strategy for future ...

Elon Musk argued on Saturday that building a durable human foothold on Mars could act as a buffer against Earth-origin ...

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 ...

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 ...

For decades, space agencies have relied on Earth-based simulations to understand what long periods of isolation might do to astronauts before they ever leave the ground. Nasa is now preparing for one ...