Mars exploration is heating up. NASA eyes sample returns and crewed landings by the 2030s, but its current relay satellites — some decades past design life — struggle with data traffic from rovers, orbiters and future habitats.

The U.S. space agency’s Skyfall project calls for sending robotic helicopters to Mars on a nuclear-powered spacecraft before the end of Donald Trump’s presidency

Cone you believe this? The mysterious party hat-shaped object on Mars which perplexed experts has been identified as a naturally occurring rock shape, attributed to the Martian winds which have been known to produce other exotic,

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars broke is driving record with a 1,350.7 feet (411.7 meters) ride on June 19, 2025. See a time-lapse of the ride here. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: NASA/JPL-Ca

NASA plans to launch a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars by 2028, a major step for deep space exploration and its planned moon base.

Uncover the 25 Things NASA Doesn't Want You to Know About Mars. From volcanic activity to mysterious anomalies, explore the Red Planet's hidden truths and

The mission, called Space Reactor 1 Freedom, will test advanced nuclear electric propulsion. Upon reaching Mars, the spacecraft would deploy helicopters to explore the planet from the air. This technology could also be used to power a future longterm base ...

The cone-shaped object was photographed by a Mars rover in August 2022

When Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon in 1969, they changed the course of human history.