Sep 26, 2023 · NASA is advancing many technologies to send astronauts to Mars as early as the 2030s. Here are six things we are working on right now to make future human missions to the Red Planet possible. Learn More

1 day ago · Mars and Earth come into alignment every 26 months, ... SpaceX’s Starship is the only vehicle that has a chance of being ready for an uncrewed mission to Mars in 2026.

Human missions to Mars have been part of science fiction since the 1880s, and more broadly, in fiction, Mars is a frequent target of exploration and settlement in books, graphic novels, and films. The concept of a Martian as something living on Mars is part of the fiction.

This is a list of spacecraft missions (including unsuccessful ones) to the planet Mars, such as orbiters, landers, and rovers. On November 27 it became in short sequence the second spacecraft to orbit another planet. [5] . Operated for 362 orbits [6] First lander to impact Mars.

3 days ago · The science and technology developed through Mars Exploration missions will enable humans to one day explore the Red Planet in person. Artist’s concept depicts astronauts and human habitats on Mars.

Nov 18, 2024 · In 2022, NASA unveiled a rough outline for its first crewed Mars mission, identifying "50 points falling under four overarching categories of exploration, including transportation and habitation;...

Nov 15, 2024 · NASA's Perseverance Rover began its long journey to Mars on July 30, 2020 by successfully launching from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on a ULA Atlas V rocket. It began its seven-month journey to the Red Planet, landing …

3 days ago · NASA has five active missions at Mars and a future mission under study. NASA and the ESA (European Space Agency) are planning ways to bring the first samples of Mars material back to Earth for detailed study. The Mars 2020 mission Perseverance rover is the first step of a proposed roundtrip journey to return Mars samples to Earth.

Jan 24, 2025 · Things have been a little slow on Mars as Perseverance patiently waits for its earthly friends to recover during such challenging times. (Note: Nominal operations resumed this week.) This quiet period has allowed the rover to reflect on the many accomplishments of the Mars 2020 mission over several years since landing in Jezero crater.

Oct 8, 2015 · The journey to Mars is an historic pioneering endeavor—a journey made possible by a sustained effort of science and exploration missions beyond low-Earth orbit with successively more capable technologies and partnerships.