The spacecraft will deliver NASA's Skyfall payload, which is a group of helicopters designed to find subsurface water on Mars.

Like Earth, Mars is surrounded by an ionosphere—the part of its upper atmosphere where radiation from the sun knocks electrons off of atoms and molecules, creating charged particles. The Martian ionosphere is complex and ... Andy Weir's bestselling story ...

Mars is spinning slightly faster each year, and scientists believe solar system's largest vocano Olympus Mons is speeding it up. Scientists believe that hot magma could still be slowly rising beneath this region.

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 the beginning of a new era of discovery on another planet.

(Nanowerk News) The report, commissioned by NASA, identifies the highest priority scientific objectives for the missions as well as proposes four distinct mission campaigns designed to maximize the scientific return of the first three human landings on Mars.

A routine drive by NASA’s Curiosity rover accidentally cracked open a Martian rock, revealing rare yellow sulfur crystals. The strange discovery has scientists questioning how such an unexpected mineral formed there.

A new space race—this time with China—has NASA pivoting toward a more coordinated effort with private industry, academia, and international partners to fast-track a permanent Moon Base. Calling all space vendors,