Mars
Japan aims for the moons of Mars
The unmanned Martian Moons exploration (MMX), is set to blast off from Tanegashima Space Center in the coming months to reach Mars' moons; it may also lay the groundwork for humans visiting the red planet.
August 17, 2026
Japan aims for the moons of Mars
Set to launch soon, the MMX mission targets Mars’ moons Phobos and Deimos, collecting samples that could reveal their origins, trace the movement of life-building materials, and advance technologies for future human missions to Mars.
August 16, 2026
NASA Rover detects rare organic molecules on Mars
The space agency says the result adds to evidence that ancient Mars had the right chemistry to potentially support life.
April 22, 2026
NASA confirms support for delayed European Mars rover: ESA
NASA will contribute key elements to Europe's Martian rover, Rosalind Franklin, launching in 2028. The rover aims to search for life by drilling 2 meters below Mars' surface. It suffered delays, including suspension in 2022 due to the war in Ukraine.
November 26, 2025
Bezos's Blue Origin set to launch NASA mission to Mars
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin will launch its New Glenn rocket on a second mission to send NASA’s ESCAPADE spacecraft to Mars, aiming to achieve booster recovery and challenge SpaceX amid intensifying commercial space race competition.
November 9, 2025