European Space Agency suspends joint Mars mission with Russia
A joint mission to Mars between the European Space Agency Russia has been suspended due to Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Perseverance rover heading for the Jezero delta at top speed
NASA's Perseverance rover is taking a road trip across Mars, heading for a new and exciting location.
Elon Musk predicts date for first crewed landing on Mars
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has tweeted his latest prediction for when he thinks the first humans will make it to Mars (using SpaceX hardware, of course).
NASA has wonderful news for its plucky Mars helicopter
NASA's Mars helicopter has been performing so well over the last year that the space agency has decided to extend its flight operations through September.
Curiosity spies a Martian ‘flower’ formed out of rock
NASA's Curiosity rover, currently exploring Mars, has discovered an intriguing rock formation in the shape of a flower.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity powers through its 21st flight
The Mars helicopter Ingenuity continues to perform beyond all expectations, having recently completed its 21st flight.
Scientists want to farm oxygen from the Martian soil
One of the dangers humans face when exploring Mars is the toxic chemicals in the soil. However, these chemicals could also be key to producing usable oxygen.
Mars rover Perseverance is heading for the Jezero delta
The Perseverance rover will soon be packing up and heading off to a new and exciting location: The Jezero delta.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity gears up for flight number 21 today
Mars's tiniest aerial explorer, the NASA helicopter Ingenuity, is getting ready to make its 21st flight, on its way back to reunite with the Perseverance rover.
How NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter shook off Martian dust to fly again
As NASA's Mars helicopter gears up for its 20th flight, the space agency explains how it overcame two recent challenges that could have left Ingenuity grounded.
All the things the Perseverance rover has achieved in its first year on Mars
It's been one year since NASA's Perseverance rover made its remarkable landing on Mars. Twelve months on, NASA has shared a roundup of the rover's achievements.
Relive NASA’s extraordinary Mars rover landing, one year on
Enjoy again the amazing footage showing the moment when NASA's Perseverance rover landed on the surface of Mars in February 2021.
NASA highlights amazing ‘super bowls’ in our solar system
On the day of America's most-watched sporting event, NASA has posted 10 impressively super, bowl-shaped venues adorning worlds in our solar system.
Otherworldly Mars image shows ripples sculpted by dust devils
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a hauntingly beautiful image of the surface of Mars, showing how the landscape there is sculpted by winds.
NASA’s Mars drone nails its first flight of 2022
Following several delays due to dust storms, NASA’s record-setting Ingenuity Mars helicopter has finally taken its first flight of 2022.
NASA reveals big decision for Mars Sample Return mission
NASA has taken a major step forward in its effort to bring Mars samples to Earth by awarding the contract for the Mars Ascent Vehicle.
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover breaks 17-year-old driving record
NASA’s Perseverance rover recently drove a record distance on a single solar day across the surface of Mars, smashing the record set by another rover in 2005.
Future Mars helicopter flights could make the air glow blue
That the blades of drones cutting through the thin atmosphere on Mars could cause the air around them to glow.
Water could have been on Mars more recently than we thought
Recent data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests there could have been water on Mars as recently as 2 billion years ago.
Mars Perseverance rover shakes loose troublesome pebbles
NASA has shared an update on progress of dislodging pebbles from the Perseverance rover, and the signs are looking good for its continuing mission.
Mars lander InSight is awake from safe mode after dust storm
NASA's InSight lander on Mars has returned to normal operations after a break of around two weeks due to a regional dust storm.
Martian dust storm delays next flight of Ingenuity helicopter
Earth isn't the only place where bad weather affects space flights. The weather on Mars can also be tricky, causing problems for the Ingenuity helicopter.
How Perseverance is dealing with its pebble problem
The Perseverance rover, currently exploring Mars's Jezero Crater, has run into a challenge when collecting samples from the planet.
NASA’s InSight put into safe mode during Martian dust storm
A dust storm on Mars has required that the NASA InSight lander be placed into safe mode in order to preserve its battery power.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter gears up for first flight of 2022
After an outstanding 2021 in which it surpassed all expectations, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter is about to embark on its first flight of the new year.
See a gorgeous icy crater on Mars captured by the Trace Gas Orbiter
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a stunning new image of an icy crater on Mars, taken by the Trace Gas Orbiter.
See images of Mars captured by China’s Tianwen-1 mission
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has released pictures from its Tianwen-1 mission, including the spacecraft in orbit around Mars.
NASA’s top skywatching tips for January include a meteor shower
NASA is back with some top tips on what to look out for in the night sky during January -- clear skies permitting, of course!
Watch the story so far of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover
NASA’s Perseverance rover has been incredibly busy exploring the surface of Mars since its arrival in February. A new video tells the story so far.
NASA’s Perseverance rover shares its top Mars photos from 2021
NASA has shared a video featuring the most popular Mars images taken this year by its highly advanced Perseverance rover.
Check out this incredibly detailed Mars imagery captured by NASA’s rover
A new video released by NASA features detailed imagery of Mars captured by its Perseverance rover, and also includes all of the points of interest.
Trace Gas Orbiter finds a canyon on Mars ‘packed full’ of water ice
A recent study has revealed plentiful water beneath the martian surface in the Valles Marineris canyon system.
Perseverance rover data reveals the secrets of Mars’ Jezero crater
The Perseverance rover has made exciting findings about the location it is exploring on Mars, the Jezero crater.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity reaches remarkable milestone in its mission
The little Mars helicopter Ingenuity has reached an impressive milestone, hitting a total of 30 minutes spent in the air above the red planet.