spacex SpaceX Starship SN8 Passes Fourth Static Fire Before Milestone Flight SpaceX completes the fourth static fire test of its Starship SN8 prototype, paving the way for a high-altitude test flight next week. The upcoming launch aims to reach an unprecedented 15-kilometer altitude to test complex flight maneuvers.
spacex SpaceX SN5 Starship Prototype Completes Historic First Test Flight SpaceX achieves a major milestone as the full-size SN5 Starship prototype successfully completes its first uncrewed test flight, soaring 500 feet over South Texas.
nasa NASA Perseverance Rover Finds Potential Biosignatures in Martian Rock NASA's Perseverance rover unearths the closest evidence yet to past life on Mars, with validated results showing potential biosignatures inside a specific rock sample. The robotic explorer continues to collect core samples for eventual return to Earth.
nasa NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Exceeds Expectations With 72 Historic Mars Flights NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter completes a groundbreaking mission after achieving 72 flights on the Red Planet, far surpassing its original five-flight goal. The aircraft serves as a successful aerial scout and paves the way for future planetary exploration.
nasa NASA Prepares Mars Helicopter for Historic First Extraterrestrial Flight NASA plans to launch the Ingenuity helicopter to Mars later this year to attempt the first-ever powered flight on another planet. The four-pound craft faces immense atmospheric challenges but serves only as a technology demonstrator for future aerial exploration.
space 2020 Ushers in Unprecedented Mars Missions and New Human Spaceflight The year 2020 features an unprecedented wave of Martian exploration alongside the highly anticipated return of human spaceflight from American soil. Four separate countries are launching Red Planet missions while private companies prepare to carry astronauts into orbit.
spacex SpaceX Needs 1,000 Starships to Build a Martian City in 20 Years Elon Musk reveals that creating a self-sustaining city on Mars requires building 1,000 Starships and leveraging $2 million launch costs over a two-decade timeline. He also highlights the massive Earth orbital payload capacity the reusable rockets will provide in the near term.
nasa NASA Chief Says 2035 Mars Landing Is Possible With Proper Funding NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine states that a human landing on Mars by 2035 is achievable if international space agencies receive adequate government support and funding.
mars Curiosity Rover Uncovers Evidence of Ancient Martian Oasis NASA's Curiosity Rover discovers mineral salts in the Gale Crater that point to an ancient oasis with briny ponds. The finding helps scientists understand how Mars transitioned from a wet environment to a freezing desert.
nasa NASA Distributes $43.2 Million to Blue Origin and SpaceX for Lunar Tech NASA awards $43.2 million to 14 companies to develop crucial technologies for the Artemis Moon mission and future Mars exploration. Blue Origin receives the largest share to advance lunar propellant production.
spacex SpaceX Unveils Massive Starship Prototype for Moon and Mars Missions Elon Musk reveals a towering Starship prototype in Texas, aiming for rapid reusability to make space travel as routine as air travel. The vehicle is designed to carry passengers and cargo to the moon, Mars, and beyond.
spacex SpaceX Unveils Towering Starship Mk1 Prototype Ahead of Mars Update SpaceX prepares to showcase its massive Starship Mk1 prototype in Texas, marking a major leap from the early Starhopper tests toward fully reusable spaceflight and eventual Mars missions.
spacex SpaceX Starship Aims for Orbit in Six Months Elon Musk reveals new details about SpaceX's Starship, including a planned orbital flight within six months and a potential crewed mission next year.
spacex SpaceX Completes Assembly of Starship Mk1 Prototype in Texas SpaceX successfully joins the top and bottom halves of its Starship Mk1 orbital prototype in preparation for high-altitude testing. The fully reusable spacecraft aims to eventually carry humans to Mars.
spacex SpaceX Launches 60 Starlink Satellites to Build Global Internet Network SpaceX successfully launches its heaviest payload ever, sending 60 Starlink satellites into orbit as the first step in creating a worldwide high-speed internet network. This ambitious project serves as the financial foundation for the company's ultimate goal of colonizing Mars.