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NASA rover finds Mars' biggest cache of organic molecules, and the case for ancient life grows

Billions of years ago, rivers likely flowed into Jezero Crater and formed a lake.

NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence

After six months of radio silence, NASA’s Maven spacecraft at Mars has been declared dead. The space agency confirmed ...

NASA tests new rover that could explore moon, Mars like never before

NASA's new rover prototype could inform the next-generation robotic vehicle that explore the moon and Mars. Here's everything to know.
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Firefly to Build the Heat Shield That Will Protect Three Helicopters NASA Is Sending to Mars

American space agency NASA selected Firefly Aerospace to design and build the heat shield for the SkyFall mission planned for 2028.

Texas company to build capsule for NASA's Mars helicopter mission

Firefly Aerospace won a $13 million deal to build the shell for NASA's Skyfall mission to Mars. It will send three ...

NASA considers sending a spare Mars rover to the moon to rev up preparations for lunar base

Space agency provides updates on lunar lander missions — and teases a World Cup soccer-ball moonshot.