Mars: News

NASA seeks faster, more affordable Mars sample return to Earth

NASA is actively seeking a more economical and swifter method to retrieve samples from Mars due to budgetary restrictions.

NASA's DART mission inadvertently redirects space debris toward Mars

In an unforeseen turn of events, NASA's asteroid deflection mission from September 2022, has inadvertently set a trajectory for space debris toward Mars.

NASA seeks volunteers for simulated Mars mission: How to apply

NASA is on the lookout for a second batch of volunteers to participate in its year-long simulated Mars mission called Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA).

Mapping out plan to colonize Mars, says Elon Musk

Elon Musk, the visionary billionaire and founder of SpaceX, wants to move one million people to Mars.

Mars Sample Return mission faces uncertainty due to NASA layoffs

NASA's Mars Sample Return mission, which aims to bring back samples collected by the Perseverance rover, is in trouble.

Humans have dumped 7,000kg of junk on Mars to date

Humans have been leaving their mark on Mars for years now.