Japan launches mission to bring back first samples from Mars moon Phobos
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft on October 20, 2026, starting…
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NASA pushes Mars helicopter rotor blades beyond Mach 1 in testing
NASA has tested rotor blades for future Mars helicopters past the speed of sound, a milestone that could…
Drones may help astronauts find water on Mars, University of Arizona says
Drones equipped with ground-penetrating radar could one day help to locate water beneath the surface of Mars, according…
Is Elon Musk relocating to the moon? SpaceX founder shifts focus away from Mars
SpaceX founder Elon Musk turned to social media to inform “those unaware” that plans for a future Mars…
NASA’s ESCAPADE spacecraft begin historic journey to study Mars’ space weather
Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit around the Earth, carrying two NASA spacecraft on…
Was there life on Mars? NASA finds strongest evidence it may have existed
NASA scientists have discovered compelling new evidence indicating that Mars might once have supported life, similar to that…
SpaceX scrubs 10th Starship flight as ground glitch delays Musk’s Mars plans
SpaceX has postponed the 10th test flight of the fully integrated Starship and Super Heavy rocket due to…
Life on Mars? Musk said SpaceX has 50% chance of launching first mission by 2026
There is a 50% chance that SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft will embark on its initial uncrewed journey to Mars…
Airbus to build Mars lander for safe delivery of rover to Red Planet surface
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that it has awarded Airbus the contract to design and construct…
Life on Mars? Researchers say mid-latitude ice could support life
A group of researchers, including a NASA scientist and experts from other institutions, has recently confirmed that icy…
Elon Musk claims crewless SpaceX mission to Mars in two years, crewed in four
Elon Musk claims an uncrewed SpaceX mission to Mars will launch in a couple of years followed by a…
NASA sets out unique candidate criteria for next yearlong simulated Mars mission
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has set out the candidate criteria applicants will need if they…
Lockheed to develop nuclear-powered spaceship that could take humans to Mars
Lockheed Martin has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and demonstrate a…
All-female crew simulates Mars trip in Utah
At a time when space exploration is back in fashion and it appears that Mars may even be…
NASA, DARPA to develop nuclear-powered rocket to reach Mars
NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will collaborate to develop a nuclear-powered rocket intended for…
‘My power’s really low’: NASA’s InSight Mars lander posts final message
NASA’s InSight Mars lander, which has been operating on Mars since 2018, has sent what is likely to…
NASA’s Curiosity rover celebrates 10th anniversary on Mars
August 6, 2022 marks ten years since NASA’s Curiosity rover landed on Mars. AeroTime takes a look at…
Space start-ups Relativity, Impulse to attempt Mars mission in 2024
Two start-ups, Relativity Space and Impulse Space, announced a program to launch a Mars lander mission in 2024. Impulse…