NASA’s Curiosity rover marked 5,000 Martian days by capturing morning and afternoon views that were blended into a striking Mars “postcard.” The panorama shows Curiosity, its tracks, and the enormous landscape surrounding Mount Sharp and Gale Crater.

Europe’s next Mars rover has successfully rehearsed one of the riskiest moments of its mission: leaving its landing platform without becoming trapped. According to the European Space Agency’s October 12 report,

Blue Origin scrubbed a launch attempt of the NG-2 mission on Nov. 9, 2025, due to cumulus clouds in the area. Image: Spaceflight Now Update Nov. 9, 5 p.m. EST (2200 UTC): Blue Origin scrubbed the mission and is assessing its next launch opportunity.

The plaque, unveiled at the M Shed in Bristol, recognises Colin Pillinger who led the 2003 probe mission to Mars.

The agency's shift of focus could mean turning to SpaceX's Starship for a mission to Mars in 2026. Reading time 3 minutes NASA is considering launching missions to Mars as early as next year in an effort to expedite its plan to land astronauts on the Red ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA will prioritize launching more rockets to Mars in 2026, a move that will likely benefit Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The change comes as Trump’s White House proposed an increase to its ...

A crewed mission to Mars would rank among the most complex and costly undertakings in human history—and US President Donald Trump has vowed to make it a national priority. That political momentum, coupled with SpaceX chief Elon Musk's zeal, has breathed ...

After a picture-perfect launch of twin Escapade spacecraft bound for Mars, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket aced landing on a recovery vessel floating in the Atlantic, helping power a revolution in reusable rockets. (Photo by Manuel Mazzanti/NurPhoto via ...

Sean Penn's overlooked Mars series spends most of its time on Earth. It's a slow, hopeful drama about the astronauts preparing to make that first trip.

A mission to retrieve the first samples from a Martian moon is preparing for launch, with NASA supplying key technology to Japan’s ambitious exploration effort. According to a NASA announcement published October 8,