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NASA advances Mars mission groundwork

NASA Says It’s ‘One Step Closer’ to Paving Way for First Mission to Mars

The NASA space rocket that will launch Artemis III, the next moon mission, has been shipped to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, "ultimately, paving the way for our first crewed missions to Mars," ...

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NASA advances Mars mission groundwork as Artemis program ramps up

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Artemis astronauts transition after return. Latest on NASA moon missions

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In race to prep for Artemis III, rocket’s core stage on way to Kennedy Space Center

The biggest piece of rocketry needed for the next Artemis mission is headed to Florida.

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Watch live: NASA chief testifies before House on 2027 budget after Artemis II mission

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Back from the moon, Artemis II astronauts acclimate to life on Earth

Mars, Curiosity and Boosting Life

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Did NASA's Curiosity rover find signs of ancient life on Mars? An astrobiologist explains how we determine 'life'

NASA's Curiosity rover has identified seven new organic compounds on the planet Mars, according to new research published in Nature Communications.

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A Mars Rover Found Building Blocks of Life Never Seen on the Red Planet Before, Boosting the Case for Ancient Habitability

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Curiosity Rover Discovers Most Diverse Organic Molecules on Mars, Boosting Life Search

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NASA advances nuclear Mars mission with 2028 launch goal

NASA is moving ahead with its first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft, SR-1 Freedom, targeting a December 2028 launch to Mars. The mission, backed by a White House directive on space nuclear power, aims to demonstrate nuclear propulsion and pave ...

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NASA plans nuclear powered spacecraft to explore Mars by 2028

NASA plans to launch a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars by 2028, a major step for deep space exploration and its planned moon base.

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SR-1 Freedom: NASA plans to launch its first nuclear-powered Mars spacecraft in 2028

Following a December 2025 executive order prioritizing “American space superiority,” NASA is advancing nuclear

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Mars rover detects never-before-seen organic compounds in new experiment

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth.

Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth, discovers more building blocks of life

"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.

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NASA starts work with ESA to launch Rosalind Franklin Mars rover in 2028

For the first time in more than a decade, NASA is building hardware for a European Mars mission. The agency formally approved its ROSA (Rosalind Franklin Operational Support Activities) project in April 2026,

Artemis II success builds momentum for future missions to the moon and Mars

Artemis II marked the first human moon mission in more than 50 years. The success of the operation will serve as a critical stepping stone to future NASA missions to the moon’s surface and beyond.