Past research has indicated Mars's largest northern basin, Utopia Planitia, was once the location of a large body of water, but details surrounding when this body of water may have existed have not ...

A Southwest Research Institute scientist has updated Mars chronology models to find that terrains shaped by ancient water activity on the planet’s surface may be hundreds of millions of years older ...

The agency's shift of focus could mean turning to SpaceX's Starship for a mission to Mars in 2026. Reading time 3 minutes NASA is considering launching missions to Mars as early as next year in an ...

Elon Musk announced a new, more realistic timeline for Starship launches toward the Red Planet. While it still sounds ambitious, the company is making progress with the world's biggest space rocket.

First crewed mission depends on uncrewed mission success Musk's timelines for Mars missions have changed frequently Previous timeline was five years for uncrewed mission, seven for crewed NASA delayed ...

The vision of Mars colonization is moving from science fiction into real-world planning, with multiple space agencies preparing for long-term human presence. Modern Mars missions focus on testing ...