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The first astronauts to set foot on Mars should hunt for signs of past or present Red Planet life. That's the overarching conclusion of an in-depth report about human Mars exploration from the U.S.

The 20th century began with the exploration of the last unknown continent on Earth - Antarctica. So it's somewhat appropriate that as the century closes, another great act of polar exploration is ...

Landing humans on Mars could teach us whether life ever existed beyond Earth, how planets change over time, and how humans can live on other worlds. By studying Mars up close, astronauts could answer ...

A former chief historian of NASA reflects on the history and future of Mars exploration Roger D. Launius The original 'Face on Mars' image taken by NASA's Viking 1 orbiter that resembled a human face ...

NASA’s CHAPEA mission, designed to simulate the challenges of long-duration Mars exploration, has now reached a milestone, 200 days inside their habitat. As the crew of four astronauts continues their ...

Captured at a location called “Falbreen,” this 360-degree view mosaic was stitched together 96 images that were acquired May 26, 2025. In the upper image, the enhanced-color mosaic features ...

Mars holds a special place in the solar system. It represents marginal habitability. This means it transitioned from warm and ...

Roger C. Wiens, professor of earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences in the College of Science, will present his groundbreaking exploration of the Red Planet with instruments that he developed for ...

From Australia's remote deserts to the surface of Mars, geological mapping underpins how we understand landscapes, natural ...

Colossal super-rockets being produced by billionaires Elon Musk snd Jeff Bezos are set to carry astronauts across the heavens in a new "Golden Age of Space Exploration" (Photo by NASA via Getty Images ...

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...