One such moment was when space craft sent back images of the Earth for the first time. Another is the discovery of life on ...

But decades on, what has been described as "the strongest evidence yet" of life on another world has come, not from Mars or Venus ... decision to make would be a lander, which moon it goes ...

There will be two such ramps, installed on opposite sides of the lander, giving the rover the chance to choose the least risky route. Franklin's arrival on Mars will go a bit like this ...

has the Mars Climate Sounder, which has collected data on carbon dioxide snow — aka dry ice — as it fell to the ground. The Phoenix lander also used a laser-based tool to spot snow made of ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has revealed new clues about Mars' volcanic past. While most people searching for signs of alien life these days might have their eyes on the exoplanet K2-18b ...

NASA is also working to evolve key technologies that will enable low-cost exploration missions to Mars and throughout the solar system. This includes what is considered to be the most important ...

The Venus lander mass was pegged at 1,091 lbs. (495 kilograms) and carries significant thermal protection. Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!

A NASA rover taking rock samples on Mars has uncovered a plentiful mineral that was invisible to orbiters studying the Red Planet from space. Scientists say the discovery of siderite, a type of ...

NASA's Curiosity rover made an intriguing discovery while gently climbing Mount Sharp that may provide hints about prehistoric life on Mars. Large carbon reserves that were trapped inside ...