Japan’s MMX mission will explore Phobos, one of Mars’s two mysterious moons, and attempt to return surface samples to Earth. Here are the launch date, time and live-stream details.

Reaching Mars is not just a matter of building a bigger rocket. Distance, fuel, human biology, deep-space isolation, and the infrastructure needed for a years-long mission make the Red Planet one of humanity’s hardest goals.

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,

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

A chalk stick size piece of Mars may contain evidence of ancient microbial activity, but the mission intended to bring it to Earth has been canceled. NASA’s Perseverance rover has the Sapphire Canyon sample sealed inside its chassis,