Mars News

Latest space news in the Mars category

May 3Space Nuclear Execs and the FY27 Budget ProposalDespite a 23% cut to NASA's overall budget, space nuclear leaders see the FY27 proposal as a green light for fission reactors, radioisotope power, and a Mars demo mission.
Feb 27Rocket Lab Completes ESCAPADE Spacecraft Commissioning Ahead of 2027 Mars ArrivalRocket Lab's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft Blue and Gold have completed commissioning at L2, with Mars arrival set for September 2027 to study atmospheric escape.
Feb 27NASA's Perseverance Rover Pioneers AI-Driven Autonomy on MarsPerseverance completes its first AI-planned drive and deploys Mars Global Localization, giving the rover GPS-like capabilities on the Red Planet.