NASA has pushed Mars helicopter rotor blades past Mach 1, a step toward future aircraft that could carry heavier science ...

NASA has pushed the speeds of a next-generation Mars helicopter rotor blades beyond Mach 1. The tremendous speeds are ...

For years, scientists have puzzled over how Mars lost the thick atmosphere it once had. That atmosphere was essential for liquid water to exist on the planet’s surface, billions of years ago. Today, ...

NASA has successfully tested an improved flight system designed for Mars' hostile environment. The new technology can be ...

Researchers say they have gathered evidence of Mars' atmosphere sputtering for the first time. Understanding how Mars' atmosphere has changed over time will undoubtedly help us discover more about the ...

Mars' atmosphere has been of interest to scientists for decades, especially as humanity looks to set up outposts on the Red Planet. Recently, the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter gave ...

Halfway milestone: CHAPEA 2's four‑member crew has completed 200 days of their 378‑day simulated Mars mission inside NASA's Dune Alpha habitat. Blackout test: The mission is in a simulated two‑week ...

Mars didn’t always look like the barren world we see today. Over billions of years, the Sun’s solar wind stripped away much of its atmosphere, helping transform it from a warmer, wetter planet into a ...

NASA is preparing to lock four people inside a simulated Martian outpost for more than a year. Yes, you heard that correctly. This is a very bold step that aims to mimic the challenges astronauts ...