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Mars October 20, 2015

'Tunnels' and 'spheres' in meteorite revive debate over life on Mars

The discovery of tiny carbon-rich balls and tunnels inside a Martian meteorite has once again raised the possibility that the Red Planet was teeming with primitive life millions of years ago.

Mars October 20, 2015

Details of 1st private manned Mars mission revealed

A nonprofit space exploration group revealed exactly how it plans to launch two married astronauts on an ambitious manned flyby mission to the Red Planet by early 2018, a scenario that would involve NASA and federal funding along with a healthy dose of the pioneering spirit.

Mars October 20, 2015

'Comet of the century' to buzz Mars

Earthlings may be treated to a dazzling celestial display this fall as Comet ISON makes a suicidal plunge toward the sun.

Mars October 20, 2015

NASA confirms Curiosity rover found evidence of ancient stream on Mars

A fresh analysis by NASA's Curiosity rover confirms a stream once ran through Gale Crater on Mars.

Mars October 20, 2015

New Mars Photos May Reveal 1970s Soviet Lander

Russian space enthusiasts poring through photos from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have spotted what looks like the remains of the Soviet Mars 3 lander that arrived at the Red Planet in 1971.

Mars October 20, 2015

US won’t be returning to moon, NASA chief says

America won’t be repeating that historic one small step anytime soon -- not according to NASA chief Charlie Bolden, anyway.

Mars October 20, 2015

Curiosity rover detects bright object on surface of Mars

NASA officials say the Curiosity rover has made its first scoop of the surface of planet Mars and has detected a bright object on the ground.

Mars October 20, 2015

Stunning photo shows Curiosity's tracks on Mars from space

NASA's newest Mars rover Curiosity is taking its first tentative drives across the Martian surface and leaving tracks that have been spotted all the way from space in a spectacular photo snapped by an orbiting spacecraft. 

Mars October 20, 2015

8 most important spaceflight stories of 2014

From accidents to soaring daredevils to space capsules, 2014 was a big year in spaceflight.

Mars October 20, 2015

Private Mars colony project wants help choosing 2018 lander experiments

You can help choose one of the science payloads that a Mars colonization effort will launch toward the Red Planet in 2018.

Mars October 20, 2015

Curiosity rover packs up drill, hits the Martian road again

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has passed up a potential drilling target and instead resumed the long trek to a huge Red Planet mountain.