At long last, SpaceX has a Mars launch firmly on the books. Company founder and CEO Elon Musk has had the Red Planet in his sights for decades. Indeed, the world's richest man has repeatedly said that ...

The mission, called Space Reactor 1 Freedom, will test advanced nuclear electric propulsion. Upon reaching Mars, the spacecraft would deploy helicopters to explore the planet from the air. This ...

Europe's Rosalind Franklin rover will head toward the Red Planet atop a Falcon Heavy rocket in 2028. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

The last time humanity sent a rover to Mars was in 2020, when the Perseverance lifted off on top of an Atlas V rocket and headed out to the Red Planet to make history. The next rover is not scheduled ...