NASA considers SANS one of its ‘red risks’ for a Mars mission, owing to its potential severity and the number of astronauts that could be exposed. Other high-priority risks include radiation exposure,

Mars has fascinated humanity since Galileo Galilei accurately observed it more than 400 years ago. Now we’re getting to the point of trying to land spaceships on the planet.

These rocks turned out to contain a mineral called kaolinite, which on Earth forms in warm, rainy environments or near hot springs—places that are ideal for life. Wiens estimates that the rocks—found in an ancient riverbed and strewn uphill on the rim of Jezero Crater—are several billion years old.

Heads up, skywatchers: a planet alignment is up for viewing this weekend, with Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars all visible with the naked eye, according to NASA. However, along with Uranus, Neptune,

This phenomenon known as a "planet parade," will feature Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all present at the same time along a line in the night sky on Friday, NASA says.

The race to Mars has intensified, with two major players leading the charge—NASA and SpaceX. NASA, a government-backed agency with decades of space exploration experience, is taking a calculated and methodical approach.

Whenever NASA returns to the moon or visits Mars again, there’s a good chance technology invented at NASA Glenn Research Center will make for a smoother ride on rough interplanetary terrain.

Electromagnetic Systems has successfully tested nuclear fuel that could power future rapid space missions, including trips to Mars. Collaborating with NASA, these tests proved the durability of the fuel under extreme space conditions,

NASA's Europa Clipper is about to use Mars' gravitational pull to slingshot itself towards Jupiter's smallest moon later this week. The craft launched from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in October 2024,

Two Mars gravity assists are expected, and NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally set to come home from an extended stay on the International Space Station. Here are five space missions to watch in March 2025: March 1: NASA’s Jupiter probe gets a gravity assist.

NASA's Gateway space station nears completion, powering Artemis Moon missions and future Mars travel with advanced propulsion capabilities.