Mars

NASA's MAVEN mission returns stunning ultraviolet images of the Red Planet

In the waning days of his administration, the president has been paying unusual attention to space, recently highlighting his accomplishments and further goals for exploration of the solar system

If successful, the October 19th landing would be a historic first for Europe's space programs

With fewer future missions planned, the agency is rethinking how scientists will compete for access

The SpaceX vision for a multiplanet species prompts thinking on how to make a planet more habitable

International rules on microbe contamination may stymie Curiosity's bid to study suspected water in hillside streaks 

Six “astronauts” spent 12 months in a dome or wearing space suits on a barren volcano  

Challenges facing Elon Musk’s project include getting return-trip fuel from Martian resources  

Mission scientists are investigating what caused a suspension the Mars rover's activities on July 2

It's not just a way station to Mars—it's a way to build new industries

Space program official Sarah Amiri says the United Arab Emirates is tapping young minds as its economy changes

Trying to create a whiff of an alien atmosphere—sunbaked sulfur and chalk