Without new landers or rovers, it’s helicopters or bust for NASA’s Mars program

For the first time in more than 30 years, NASA has no firm plans to send any new landers or rovers to Mars. Instead, the ...
Spaceflight Now

Poor weather prevents Blue Origin from launching NASA’s Mars-bound ESCAPADE mission

Blue Origin scrubbed a launch attempt of the NG-2 mission on Nov. 9, 2025, due to cumulus clouds in the area. Image: Spaceflight Now Update Nov. 9, 5 p.m. EST (2200 UTC): Blue Origin scrubbed the ...

NASA’s 2028 Mars mission will send a spacecraft with a nuclear reactor toward Mars and release three small helicopters to explore the planet

NASA is planning an exhilarating mission for late 2028 that will test nuclear electric propulsion well beyond our planet. The ...
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NASA May Accelerate Mars Mission Timeline Following Trump Budget Proposal

The agency's shift of focus could mean turning to SpaceX's Starship for a mission to Mars in 2026. Reading time 3 minutes NASA is considering launching missions to Mars as early as next year in ...
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NASA is prepping Mars missions for next year – a shift in priorities that will likely benefit Elon Musk

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA will prioritize launching more rockets to Mars in 2026, a move that will likely benefit Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The change ...
Phys.org

The promise and peril of a crewed Mars mission

A crewed mission to Mars would rank among the most complex and costly undertakings in human history—and US President Donald Trump has vowed to make it a national priority. That political momentum, ...
Forbes

Leading-Edge Mars Mission Portends New Golden Age Of Exploring Planets

After a picture-perfect launch of twin Escapade spacecraft bound for Mars, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket aced landing on a recovery vessel floating in the Atlantic, helping power a revolution in ...
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AVAV stock gains as NASA taps AeroVironment for three Mars helicopters for 2028 mission — here’s what they’ll be looking for under the Martian surface

NASA’s SkyFall mission will be the first to deploy three instrument-carrying helicopters on Mars, with a planned November ...
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Nighthawk: A proposed Mars chopper mission over glaciers and canyons

Ingenuity proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that a helicopter can operate on another planet. Over 72 flights, the little quadcopter that could captivated the imagination of space exploration fans ...