China has just unveiled a huge update to its Mars exploration program, with new plans for sample return missions, advanced rovers, and even future human landings. This bold move signals China’s ...

NASA is quietly laying the groundwork for a new generation of robots that will not just survive on Mars, but move, scout and ...

Schematic of the Chinese Mars Sample Return mission, where the lander will drill 2 metres deep to collect the samples and scoop the surface materials with a robotic arm and drone. The origin of life ...

An illustration of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover on the surface of the Red Planet. Perseverance is gathering samples for return to Earth in the 2030s, but proposed budget cuts could delay or doom ...

SpaceX's Starship/Super Heavy lifts off on Flight 9 May 27. Credit: SpaceX America has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to open the space frontier by initiating a sustained program of human ...