Mars missions — rovers, orbiters, Mars exploration, and the science of the Red Planet.
Mars rover samples what could be one of the oldest rocks on the Martian surface
NASA's Perseverance rover collected a sample called "Singita" on October 24 in the Lac de Charmes region of Mars, outside Jezero crater. The sample ma…
Mars rover tracks from a historic drive | Space photo of the day for Oct. 27, 2026
NASA's Perseverance rover has left a physical record of human exploration etched across the Martian landscape. Tire tracks visible in recent orbital i…
NASA’s Perseverance Views Dust at Neretva Vallis
NASA's Perseverance rover has captured a sweeping 360-degree panorama of Neretva Vallis, a wind-carved valley within Jezero Crater on Mars. The rover'…
NASA to Help Unlock Mysteries of Mars’ Moons in Upcoming Mission
NASA will contribute to Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, which seeks to characterize and determine the or…
Happy New Year, Mars! The Red Planet is turning 39
Mars begins its 39th year on September 30, according to a Martian calendar system that counts from a specific reference point rather than the planet's…
NASA Briefing to Highlight Contributions to Martian Moons Mission
NASA will hold a media briefing on Thursday, October 15 at 4 p.m. EDT to discuss the agency's contributions to the Martian Moons eXploration mission. …
A Journey to the Depths of Ancient Mars?
Perseverance rover has discovered a vast field of light-toned rocks in a region called "Lac de Charmes," located beyond the western rim of Jezero crat…
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5016–5021: Fantastic Minerals and How To Detect Them
NASA's Curiosity rover encountered an unexpected geological transition during its latest exploration phase on Mars, discovering a shift in rock compos…
Mars Has Its Charmes
# Mars Has Its Charmes: Perseverance Rover Resumes Operations After Extended Pause NASA's Perseverance rover has returned to active operations on Mar…
UAP? In this case, it’s only a model.
# UAP? In this Case, It's Only a Model A Mars capsule prototype captured on video near Earth's surface has sparked online speculation about unidentif…
Europe’s Mars rover may land in the remains of a vast ancient water system
The European Space Agency's Rosalind Franklin rover will touch down in one of Mars's most geologically significant locations. New orbital data reveals…
Carbon Rocks Deep Underground Could Hold the Evidence of Mars' Watery Past.
NASA's Perseverance rover and future Mars missions may need to dig deeper than previously thought to find evidence of Mars' watery past. A new geochem…
Are we ready to send humans to Mars?
# Are We Ready to Send Humans to Mars? The Science of Survival Beyond Earth Sending humans to Mars demands solving a cascade of physiological problem…
NASA Unveils Winning Designs for Mars Space Food Systems Challenge
NASA has selected the winning concepts for feeding astronauts on Mars, revealing how humans will sustain themselves on a multiyear mission to the Red …
Perseverance Reveals How Complex Water Systems Shaped the Jezero Crater on Early Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered evidence that Jezero Crater experienced a far more complex water history than previously understood. A new ana…
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5010-5015: Checking out the Bands
NASA's Curiosity rover continues its methodical exploration of Mount Sharp's geology on Mars, with the rover team conducting detailed investigations o…
Perseverance’s View of ‘Turquoise Bay’
NASA's Perseverance rover has assembled a sweeping 360-degree panorama of "Turquoise Bay," a geologic formation on Mars that reveals layered mineral d…
NASA Discovery Reveals Complex Water Systems on Early Mars
# NASA's Perseverance Rover Finds Unexpected Water Systems at Jezero Crater's Ancient Shore NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a geologically compl…