What did Mars look like when it had water? From river deltas to ancient lakes, this video explores the formation of these features and the story they tell about the planet's past. Learn how NASA's Per ...

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NASA says it has a dual approach plan to bring home potential proof of life on Mars by 2035 after updating its Mars Sample ...

Bringing Martian rock and soil samples to Earth is among the top priorities of planetary scientists. By studying fresh rocks ...

The space agency said it is considering two options that would cost in the $6 billion to $7 billion range, including one that ...

A look back at a few Mars 2020 mission highlights of 2024   Perseverance’s past year operating on the surface of Mars was ...

The agency is starting down two different paths toward the samples' return, but only one will bring the red rocks home.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson left a final decision on a new mission architecture to the next NASA administrator working ...

NASA's Mars Sample Return mission is only in development and has already struggled. Now, the agency has laid out two paths forward.