Mars Exploration News
Our Mars Exploration news feed is the go-to source for the latest discoveries, mission updates, and technological advancements related to the Red Planet. With a focus on the international efforts to explore Mars, from robotic rovers to plans for human colonization, our coverage tracks humanity's progress in uncovering the secrets of our celestial neighbor.
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2024-05-10T11:00:32.951542-07:00
SpaceX Targets 44 Annual Starship Launches in Florida
Aiming to accelerate its Mars mission, SpaceX plans a Florida launch facility capable of supporting up to 44 Starship launches each year.
2024-05-09T04:05:04.246409-07:00
Etihad Airways Surge in Q1 2024 Profits: A Prelude to IPO
With a nine-fold profit increase to $143 million in Q1 2024, driven by heightened passenger numbers and expanded network capacity, Etihad Airways edges closer to its anticipated IPO.
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2024-05-14T06:54:21.859900-07:00 •
NASA Advances Space Exploration with Purdue Robotics
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2024-05-13T15:41:19.900615-07:00 •
NASA Appoints Salvagnini as First Chief AI Officer
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2024-05-13T14:45:03.112386-07:00 •
NASA and JAXA Proceed with XRISM Operations Despite Instrument Malfunction
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2024-05-12T15:48:11.414254-07:00 •
NASA Funds $870k for In-Space Semiconductor Printing
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2024-05-13T15:08:37.663431-07:00 •
King Charles III Unveils Apache AH MK1 Exhibit at Army Flying Museum
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2024-05-10T01:41:28.744419-07:00 •
King Charles III Ascends to Patronages of Aerospace Bodies
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2024-05-08T07:39:06.609611-07:00 •
SpaceX Dragon Exhibit to Feature Mae Jemison's Biofeedback Belt
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2024-05-08T05:10:07.241515-07:00 •
Disney WWII Exhibit Debuts at Pearl Harbor Museum
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2024-05-14T17:23:39.076373-07:00 •
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2024-05-14T15:35:13.951103-07:00 •
Boeing Faces Dwindling Orders Amid Ongoing Crisis
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2024-05-14T15:30:33.194762-07:00 •
Boeing Fails to Meet 737 MAX Ethics Agreement Terms
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2024-05-14T15:26:32.154447-07:00 •
ULA Faces USAF Penalties for Satellite Launch Delays
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2024-05-05T07:28:21.270385-07:00 •
Ingenuity Surpasses Expectations on Mars
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2024-04-24T06:30:08.212671-07:00 •
Perseverance Rover Explores Potential Ancient Lakeshore on Mars for Signs of Life
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2024-04-15T12:36:53.130805-07:00 •
NASA to Revise Mars Sample Return Mission Amid Cost and Timing Concerns
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2024-04-03T09:56:14.291034-07:00 •
Perseverance Rover's 24th Mars Sample Reveals Lakebed's Secrets
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2024-05-14T06:54:21.859900-07:00 •
NASA Advances Space Exploration with Purdue Robotics
In collaboration with Purdue University and RETHi, NASA has successfully completed preliminary tests using robots for future missions in space environments including the moon and Mars.
2024-05-11T03:09:59.330679-07:00 •
NASA's Plasma Rocket: A 2-Month Journey to Mars
NASA's innovative plasma rocket technology sets the stage for significantly faster Mars exploration missions, curbing the journey to just two months.
2024-05-10T17:44:33.960421-07:00 •
Boeing's Counterproposal to NASA's Mars Sample Quest with Pricey Rocket Solution
Boeing proposes a one-launch strategy for the Mars Sample Return mission, potentially raising costs but simplifying mission design.
2024-05-10T11:00:32.951542-07:00 •
SpaceX Targets 44 Annual Starship Launches in Florida
Aiming to accelerate its Mars mission, SpaceX plans a Florida launch facility capable of supporting up to 44 Starship launches each year.
2024-05-10T09:12:47.218436-07:00 •
NASA Partners with Industry for Mars Mission Support
Commercial partners are being recruited by NASA to tackle technical and financial challenges, streamlining the path for more ambitious Mars missions.
2024-05-09T07:03:24.782108-07:00 •
Mars Ejects Plasma into Space
Despite lacking a global magnetic field, Mars emits significant plasma bursts from its upper atmosphere, akin to the sun's coronal mass ejections.
2024-05-09T04:05:04.246409-07:00 •
Etihad Airways Surge in Q1 2024 Profits: A Prelude to IPO
With a nine-fold profit increase to $143 million in Q1 2024, driven by heightened passenger numbers and expanded network capacity, Etihad Airways edges closer to its anticipated IPO.
2024-05-08T11:29:16.157623-07:00 •
ISS Astronauts Discuss Mars Exploration and Space Life
In a Q&A from the International Space Station, astronauts Jeanette Epps and Matthew Dominick shed light on the nuances of space living and the future potential for human Mars missions.
2024-05-08T11:12:09.498144-07:00 •
NASA Expands Mars Exploration with Next-Gen Helicopters
Following the success of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, NASA eyes ambitious advancements for future Mars aerial missions.
2024-05-08T08:20:53.337524-07:00 •
NASA Budget Constraints Endanger Key Space Missions
Due to financial limitations, significant projects including the Mars Sample Return and various lunar and planetary studies are experiencing severe setbacks.
2024-05-06T09:13:14.584262-07:00 •
Challenges of Mars Sample Return Mission Examined
Robert Zubrin critiques the complexity, risk, and cost facets of the MSR, emphasizing that efficiency was not a primary consideration.
2024-05-06T02:09:07.086889-07:00 •
NASA Prioritizes Moon Missions Amidst China Competition, Trusts SpaceX
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson highlights the urgency of the U.S.-China race to the moon, emphasizing the quest to find water and expressing confidence in SpaceX for future missions.
2024-05-05T07:28:21.270385-07:00 •
Ingenuity Surpasses Expectations on Mars
Originally expected to complete five short missions, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has exceeded its mission parameters in Mars' challenging atmosphere.
2024-05-03T20:14:09.037616-07:00 •
SpaceX Collaborates with NASA for Starlink Expansion to Mars
In a groundbreaking initiative, SpaceX, supported by NASA funding, is developing a proposal to extend Starlink's broadband service to facilitate communication on Mars.
2024-05-03T18:32:49.066886-07:00 •
NASA's Nuclear-Powered Rocket Engine Promises Faster Mars Journey
The new nuclear-powered, 3D printed engine under NASA's testing phase could revolutionize travel to Mars by significantly reducing the trip duration.
2024-05-03T10:04:38.015116-07:00 •
2024 Humans to Mars Summit Scheduled for May in D.C.
Scheduled for May 7 and 8, the summit in Washington, D.C. is a key event for professionals in Mars exploration and space exploration.
2024-05-03T06:26:22.153246-07:00 •
NASA Taps Companies for Mars Commercial Mission Studies
A selection of nine firms by NASA marks a pivot towards leveraging commercial capabilities for future missions and services on Mars.
2024-05-02T05:57:42.933664-07:00 •
Chang'e-6 Lunar Probe Set for Launch by China
Advancing its lunar exploration capabilities, China is poised to dispatch the Chang'e-6 probe to the moon.
2024-05-02T05:25:01.079406-07:00 •
Curiosity Rover Finds Evidence of Earth-Like Mars
Recent findings by NASA's Curiosity rover indicate elevated manganese levels in Gale Crater's ancient lakebeds, pointing to possible Earth-like conditions in Mars's past.
2024-05-01T13:43:35.448675-07:00 •
NASA Expands Mars Exploration with Commercial Partnerships
NASA has selected nine companies for early-stage studies on commercial services to support Mars exploration missions, marking a significant shift towards integrating private sector capabilities.
2024-05-01T12:07:03.733640-07:00 •
NASA Braces for Solar Maximum's Impact on Mars Missions
NASA anticipates studying intense solar storms at Mars during the upcoming solar maximum to enhance astronaut safety for future Mars exploration.
2024-05-01T11:01:25.621006-07:00 •
Mars Auroras Captured by NASA
NASA's latest Mars imagery reveals breathtaking auroras enveloping the planet, highlighting the unique absence of a magnetic field.
2024-05-01T07:26:41.944603-07:00 •
Boeing Starliner: A Decade of Challenges Before Maiden Crewed Voyage
After a decade marked by setbacks and a failed test flight, Boeing's Starliner is poised for its inaugural astronaut mission to the ISS.
2024-04-30T04:49:55.778054-07:00 •
Shenzhou-17 Astronauts Conclude Six-Month Space Mission
Following a six-month tenure aboard the Tiangong space station, the Shenzhou-17 crew safely returned to Earth, landing in Inner Mongolia.
2024-04-29T15:11:24.081944-07:00 •
NASA Prepares for 45-Day Simulated Mars Mission
In a pivotal exploration endeavor, four volunteers will embark on a 45-day journey simulating life and work on Mars, testing the bounds of human resilience and ingenuity in a controlled terrestrial habitat.
2024-04-28T09:36:57.045841-07:00 •
ESA's Aschbacher Outlines Ambitious Space Agenda for Europe
ESA Director General, Josef Aschbacher, discusses the intricate balance of diplomacy, engineering, and science critical to advancing Europe's space exploration goals, including Mars missions and new rocket developments.
2024-04-25T13:05:19.660717-07:00 •
Curiosity Rover Uncovers Methane 'Burps' on Mars, Salts Perceived as Catalyst
Investigations by NASA's Curiosity rover reveal subsurface methane releases on Mars, potentially influenced by salt deposits.
2024-04-25T11:59:01.533058-07:00 •
Philippine Mars Waterbomber Joins Pima Air and Space Museum
Coulson Aviation's historic Martin JRM Mars, known as the Philippine Mars, is set to be permanently displayed at Arizona's Pima Air and Space Museum in 2024.
2024-04-25T09:43:55.128912-07:00 •
ESA Unravels Mystery of Mars 'Spiders': A Seasonal CO2 Phenomenon
The European Space Agency's spacecraft shed light on Mars 'spiders', revealing they form from sublimation of frozen CO2, contrasting eerie formations with natural processes.
2024-04-25T04:38:53.233821-07:00 •
NASA's Mars Smallsat Mission Targets September Liftoff Aboard New Glenn's Maiden Flight
In a pivotal moment for both NASA and Blue Origin, the Mars smallsat mission is scheduled for a late September launch, marking the inaugural flight of the New Glenn rocket, pending vehicle readiness.
2024-04-24T06:30:08.212671-07:00 •
Perseverance Rover Explores Potential Ancient Lakeshore on Mars for Signs of Life
Perseverance has reached a site on Mars believed to be an ancient shoreline, heightening hopes for discovering fossilized life evidence.
2024-04-22T21:02:02.958430-07:00 •
Emirati Astronaut Simulates Mars Mission in 45-Day Isolation Study
Shareef Al Romaithi undergoes a near-isolation experiment to prepare for potential future Mars missions, living and working in conditions mimicking those of an astronaut traveling to the Red Planet.
2024-04-20T08:44:36.379735-07:00 •
Curiosity Rover Continues Mars Mission, Surveys Southern Terrain
As of its landing in August 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover investigates Gale Crater's complex landscape, including long-distance imagery of Gediz Vallis ridge and Kukenan butte, enhancing our stratigraphic understanding.
2024-04-19T11:06:26.452448-07:00 •
NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Completes 72 Flights on Mars
NASA's latest video showcases the Ingenuity helicopter's extensive exploration of Mars through 72 recorded flights, marking a significant milestone in extraterrestrial aviation.
2024-04-17T02:30:41.087614-07:00 •
ESA Captures Unprecedented Images of Mars’ Volcanoes and Its Largest Moon
The European Space Agency unveils groundbreaking imagery of Mars, including its volcanic landscape and largest moon, Phobos, shedding new light on the planet's geology.
2024-04-16T21:59:08.849783-07:00 •
Hawaii Mars II Relocates to BC Aviation Museum
After a storied career spanning navy service and crucial roles in firefighting, the last operating Martin Mars, Hawaii Mars II, is set to join the BC Aviation Museum as a significant exhibit.
2024-04-16T21:51:39.099756-07:00 •
NASA Concludes Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's Primary Mission
Following a final data transmission, NASA's Ingenuity team reflects on the unprecedented success of the Mars helicopter, marking a transition to its extended mission phase.
2024-04-16T13:32:03.046746-07:00 •
NASA Opens $11B Mars Mission to Private Sector, Sparking Space Startup Frenzy
NASA's decision to open its Mars mission as a competitive platform has created a unique opportunity for space startups, ushering in an era of unprecedented collaboration and innovation in interplanetary exploration.
2024-04-16T05:32:58.751961-07:00 •
Mars Sample Return Mission Entrusted to Space Sector
With the future of the Mars Sample Return project now relying on the capabilities of the space industry, its success hinges on advanced industry collaboration.
2024-04-15T21:16:46.641206-07:00 •
NASA Innovates to Combat Lunar Dust Hazards for Moon, Mars Missions
Addressing the significant challenge of lunar dust, NASA's new electrodynamic technology offers a groundbreaking solution for future manned missions to the Moon and Mars.
2024-04-15T13:00:52.779829-07:00 •
NASA Announces Crew for Mars Habitat Simulation at Johnson Space Center
Four individuals have been selected by NASA to participate in a Mars mission simulation, facilitating research and preparation for future manned missions to the Red Planet.
2024-04-15T12:36:53.130805-07:00 •
NASA to Revise Mars Sample Return Mission Amid Cost and Timing Concerns
In response to budgetary and timeline critiques, NASA is seeking innovative solutions and partnerships to streamline the Mars Sample Return mission, emphasizing cost-effectiveness and efficient design.
2024-04-13T21:01:39.075156-07:00 •
Rio Tinto Adopts NASA Mars Tech for Mineral Exploration
In a push to end its discovery drought since the late 2017 copper-gold find in WA, Rio Tinto is leveraging NASA Mars exploration technology.
2024-04-13T09:06:34.887722-07:00 •
NASA's DART Mission Alters Asteroid Path, Mars in Potential Impact Zone
Following the DART mission's intentional collision to modify an asteroid's trajectory, concerns arise as ejected space debris may pose a threat to Mars.
2024-04-13T03:06:26.361504-07:00 •
SpaceX's Starship Aimed for Mars Prep Resumes Testing
Following its third launch reaching orbital velocity in March, SpaceX's Starship is now 500 feet tall, signaling advanced preparation for Mars missions, as confirmed by Elon Musk.
2024-04-11T13:46:21.028832-07:00 •
JPL's Laurie Leshin Charts Course for Mars Exploration Amid Budget Battles
In discussions with SpaceNews, Laurie Leshin outlines JPL's strategic path for Mars exploration and sustaining the lab's excellence amidst budgetary conflicts.
2024-04-10T14:56:46.286144-07:00 •
Lufthansa Halts Flights to Tehran Amid Increasing Middle East Tensions
In response to escalating tensions in the Middle East, Lufthansa suspends its Tehran flights until April 11, highlighting heightened security concerns.
2024-04-10T14:08:00.199069-07:00 •
Jupiter and Crescent Moon Dazzle in Night Sky alongside Mars and Saturn
The current evening sky features a striking view with Jupiter and a slim crescent moon, complemented by the proximity of Mars and Saturn.
2024-04-10T03:30:13.573910-07:00 •
Starlink's Financial Sustainability Under Scrutiny Amid Cash Burn Concerns
Despite SpaceX's significant advancements, financial analyses reveal that its Starlink satellite operation is expending funds at a rate exceeding its revenue generation, raising questions about its long-term viability.
2024-04-09T08:02:31.799685-07:00 •
Boeing Reports Sharp Decline in Q1 Deliveries Amid Production and Safety Challenges
In Q1 2024, Boeing's aircraft deliveries plummeted to 83, impacted by rigorous quality checks on the 737 Max and a notable safety incident in January, despite securing 113 new orders.
