Elon Musk announced that SpaceX's Starship would launch for Mars in late 2026, carrying Tesla's Optimus robot. Human landings could begin by 2029 or 2031. While Musk prioritises Mars colonisation, US ...

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard, adding that human landings could follow "as ...

NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission promises to fill significant gaps in our understanding of the universe and propel humanity forward in a new phase of the space race. Exploring the cosmos ...

Right now, Mars is a reddish desert landscape – attractive but dead, and certainly not home to any little green men. Other nearby planets offer even less hope. Mercury is a scorched rock too ...

Credit: X @POTUS WASHINGTON — President Trump says a human mission to Mars is of interest to him but is not a “number one” priority, amid concerns about potential sweeping budget cuts at NASA.

A rock on Mars spilled a surprising yellow treasure after Curiosity accidentally cracked through its unremarkable exterior. When the rover rolled its 899-kilogram (1,982-pound) body over the rock in ...

Mars will stand out with its distinctive reddish colourGetty Dr Candice Bedford, co-lead author of the research, noted that whilst the rover hasn't seen these rocks "in place" in bedrock, satellite ...

On its website, Pulsar Fusion claims Sunbird can fly 1000–2000 kg of commercial cargo to Mars in roughly four months. Pulsar Fusion’s Sunbird spacecraft acts somewhat like a space tug.

A breakthrough discovery has found that Mars may have once been warm, wet, and able to support life. NASA's Perseverance rover has been exploring the Red Planet since 2021, but recently spotted ...

In just two years' time, the SpaceX Starship is due to land people on the surface of the moon – and if you believe Elon Musk, embark on a mission to Mars. So it's a significant setback for the ...

This rock was named for its serpentine content, a mineral often recognized for its green color. Perseverance took this image on February 20, 2025 (Sol 1424) at 13:11:41 local Martian time during its ...

Lucy Notarantonio is Newsweek's Senior Lifestyle and Trends Reporter, based in Birmingham, UK. Her focus is trending stories and human interest features ranging from health, pets and travel.