Mars

Mars, the Red Planet, is the fourth planet from the sun.

Related Topics: Curiosity Mars Rover Mission, ExoMars, India Mars Orbiter Mission, Mars Rover Opportunity, Maven Mars Mission 

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This 1,200-square-foot "sandbox" will be used for simulated spacewalks during the CHAPEA analog Mars mission.

NASA is about to lock these 4 researchers in a simulated Mars outpost for a year

By Stefanie Waldek published

Four crewmembers will live in a 1,700-square-foot 3D-printed habitat at NASA's Johnson Space Center in a simulation of a Mars mission.

Starry Night

Look up and find Mars beside the thin crescent moon tonight

By Robert Lea published

The moon and Mars make a close approach and will be in conjunction on Tuesday, April 25. The pair will be visible to the unaided eye in the right conditions.

picture of mars with a potato-shaped moon in front of it

This is our 1st detailed look at Mars' most mysterious moon Deimos (photos)

By Elizabeth Howell published

The asteroid-like Deimos may have come from planet Mars, according to new data from an Emirati spacecraft. But the debate over the moon's origin story is not over yet.

six crewmembers in spacesuits pose outside of a simulated spacecraft in a laboratory

Mars on Earth: What months of simulated astronaut missions taught this scientist

By Leonard David published

Meet Anastasia Stepanova, a PhD student in space resources and a veteran of multiple missions here on Earth that simulate the conditions human crews would experience spaceflight.

sultan al-neyadi in front of three large windows in a space station. behind is the earth with clouds on the surface

UAE's 1st long-duration astronaut celebrates Eid in space to end Ramadan

By Elizabeth Howell published

Sultan Al Neyadi, who has been in space for all of Ramadan, said he is looking forward to observing Eid alongside his trusty space mascot, Suhail.

four astronauts in orange spacesuits pose for a portrait

Diversity will be key to Artemis moon-to-Mars push, NASA officials say

By Mike Wall published

Getting astronauts back to the moon and then on to Mars will require fully tapping the United States' famed melting pot, NASA officials stress.

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, photographed by the agency's Perseverance rover on April 16, 2023. The rover captured this enhanced-color image using its Mastcam-Z instrument.

Perseverance Mars rover snaps amazing shot of dusty Ingenuity helicopter (photo)

By Samantha Mathewson published

NASA's Perseverance rover just snapped an up-close view of its Mars companion Ingenuity, revealing the robotic helicopter's dusty blades.

artist impression of a spacecraft on phobos with mars in the background

NASA joins Japan's mission to collect the 1st samples of Mars moon Phobos

By Tariq Malik published

NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency signed a deal on April 17 to cooperate on a mission to collect samples of the Mars moon Phobos launching in 2024.

small helicopter sits in front of ridge with numerous martian rocks on it. peach sky and hills are far in behind

50 flights on Mars! Ingenuity helicopter's record-setting hop is a giant leap for exploration

By Elizabeth Howell published

Ingenuity was only supposed to make five flights on Mars. Now at 50 sorties, Ingenuity is helping NASA get ready to bring Red Planet samples to Earth.

William Shatner seen here preparing for his spaceflight with Blue Origin

William Shatner is back in the captain's chair in wild new 'Stars on Mars' TV show

By Jeff Spry published

Fox has ordered a full season of "Stars on Mars," a celebrity-fueled unscripted show spotlighting "Star Trek" luminary William Shatner in a host-style role.

an illustration of a small robotic helicopter on mars

NASA sets sights on a next-generation Mars helicopter to return Red Planet samples

By Leonard David published

Work is now underway to shape a new Mars helicopter design following the groundbreaking flights of NASA's robotic Ingenuity rotorcraft.

An artist's impression of the Emirates Mars Mission.

The EMM's Hope: Novel discoveries and a changing orbit set to contribute more unprecedented data to the space community

By Mohsen Al Awadhi published

The Emirates Mars Mission is helping scientists form a new understanding of the Red Planet's atmosphere, including its intriguing auroras.

SpaceX's Starship vehicle approaches Mars in the still from an animation the company posted to YouTube on April 10, 2023.

Watch SpaceX launch a Starship to Mars in this gorgeous new animation

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's massive new Starship vehicle launches toward Mars in a stunning new video that captures the ambition of Elon Musk's deep-space vision.

A map of impact craters on Mars created from images taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Zoom in on Mars like never before with this epic 3D map of the Red Planet

By Stefanie Waldek published

The interactive Global CTX Mosaic of Mars is the most detailed 3D map of Mars ever made. It was developed using 110,000 images taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

This image, the second selfie captured by NASA's InSight lander on the surface of Mars, is a mosaic of 14 photos taken between March 15 and April 11, 2019.

Scientists hail scientific legacy of NASA's Mars InSight lander

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Martian dust may have smothered NASA's InSight lander to death, but the robot will always be remembered for unveiling many firsts about the Red Planet.

This image shows the rocky outcrop the Perseverance science team calls "Berea" after the NASA Mars rover extracted a rock core (right) and abraded a circular patch (left). The image was taken by one of the rover’s front hazard cameras on March 30, 2023, the 749th Martian day, or sol, of the mission.

Perseverance Mars rover collects 1st sample of new science campaign (photos)

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has collected its 16th drilled rock sample, inaugurating its latest assignment that has it exploring the top of an ancient river delta.

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter captured this image of its own shadow during its 49th Red Planet flight, which occurred on April 2, 2023. Ingenuity flew faster and higher than ever before on the sortie.

Mars helicopter Ingenuity goes faster and higher than ever before on 49th Red Planet flight

By Mike Wall published

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter broke several off-Earth records during its 49th Martian flight, which occurred on Sunday (April 2).

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans have fully integrated all five major structures of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage for the Artemis 2 mission, which will send four astronauts around the moon in late 2024 and return them to Earth.

Building the space age: Acknowledging skilled workers

By Chris Carberry, Rick Zucker published

Only rarely do we see or hear about skilled tradespeople receiving the accolades they so rightfully deserve within the space community, and we feel that this is an injustice that must be rectified.

A new map of Mars created by the United Arab Emirates' Hope Mars mission.

UAE Mars orbiter creates stunning new map of the Red Planet

By Robert Lea published

A new map of Mars shows the Red Planet in stunning detail, revealing a wealth of fascinating geological features as seen from orbit.

an illustration showing Mars rising over the lunar landscape

NASA establishes 'Moon to Mars' office to help get astronauts to Red Planet

By Mike Wall published

NASA has set up a new office to manage the agency's crewed activities at and around the moon and Mars.