From crewed Moon flybys to Mars test flights, 2026 reshapes global space ambitions, with NASA, ISRO, SpaceX, China and Europe planning missions that signal where exploration heads next globally ahead.

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 ...

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 steered by scientists at ...

The dawn of Mars exploration -- The first space missions to Mars -- After Viking : the twenty-year hiatus -- The modern era -- The origin and evolution of planet Mars -- The changing climate of Mars - ...

NASA needs to "challenge conventional thinking and look to new and creative solutions for the exploration of Mars." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The case for the Mars Sample Return mission has never been more clear. During a press conference today, NASA presented findings from the initial analysis of a Martian geological sample, touting it as ...

"Any one actor has the ability to forever change a site." Astronauts who explore Mars should be careful not to leave too heavy of a footprint, experts stress. Indeed, human exploration of the Red ...

How important is it to preserve human artifacts on Mars, specifically the myriads of rovers and landers that have helped us better understand the Red Planet? This is what a recent study published in ...

For thousands of years, Mars aka the Red Planet, has fascinated skywatchers from countless civilizations and cultures, leading some to speculate that it was a lush world full of life. However, the ...

NASA is confronting a rare double setback at Mars, with one long-serving orbiter suddenly falling silent and another aging ...

A study led by NYU Abu Dhabi’s Space Exploration Laboratory found underground water that turned sand dunes into solid rock, ...