Is NASA Done Sending Traditional Rovers to Mars?
In February 2021, NASA landed a $2.7 billion rover on Mars that has been roaming the Red Planet ever since. The space agency got what it paid for, as the…
NASA’s plucky Mars helicopter eyes another flight record
NASA’s plucky Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, is about to embark on its 49th flight on the red planet. The diminutive drone-like aircraft arrived on Mars with the Perseverance rover in February…
Perseverance and Ingenuity play a game of tag across Mars
The Perseverance rover is currently trundling its way across Mars’ Jezero Crater, on its way to explore an exciting location called the delta. It’s the site of an ancient river…
See Mars’s beautiful Jezero Crater from the air in flyover video
If you’re feeling in need of some travel to broaden your horizons but you don’t have the option to leave home right now, the European Space Agency (ESA) has something…
The Definitive Guide to SpaceX’s Starship Megarocket
SpaceX is on the cusp of launching its gigantic Starship megarocket now that a launch rehearsal and static fire test is complete. Here’s what you need to know. CC Off…
Remnants of a Glacier Found Near Martian Equator
Scientists have spotted a relict glacier on Mars, near the equator—far from the parts of the planet where water ice is known to exist today. While this leftover glacial structure…
How Europe’s ExoMars rover plans to get to Mars without Russia
Space missions get scuppered for all kinds of reasons, from engineering problems to budget issues. But the ExoMars mission, Europe and Russia’s joint plan to send a rover to Mars,…
How much fuel is left in this 20-year-old Mars orbiter?
Designing, building, and launching a spacecraft is hugely expensive. That’s why NASA missions to Mars are designed with the hope that they’ll last as long as possible — like the…
See the Ingenuity helicopter’s stunning image of a Martian sunset
The tiny helicopter Ingenuity is continuing to explore Mars, gearing up for its 47th flight. That’s a pretty stunning achievement, considering it was originally designed to perform just five flights…
Rovers could explore lava tubes on Mars or the moon using breadcrumbs
When looking for safe places for astronauts to stay when they venture away from Earth to new moons and planets, one strong contender is that they should stay underground. Being…