NASA’s 'square on Mars' image that went viral overnight: What scientists found next shocked many

A strange square-like shape spotted on Mars has been doing the rounds online again, pulling in fresh waves of curiosity. The ...

NASA Just Discovered A Massive Field Of 'Dragon Scales' On Mars

While the red planet might be a hopeful destination for some in the eventual future, there is still so much humans don't know ...

NASA Ignites Prototype Thruster Designed to Put Humans on Mars

NASA has tested a lithium-fed thruster that could become a workhorse for future Mars missions, and the key milestone is not ...
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NASA tests record 120 kW lithium thruster for Mars travel

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has successfully tested a lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic thruster at a record 120 kilowatts, more than 25 times the power of current electric thrusters in use. The ...

NASA's Next Big Step In Space Travel Will Be A Nuclear-Powered Mission To Mars

NASA has plans for a giant leap in its method of space travel, beginning with a nuclear-powered mission to Mars that's ...

NASA fires up powerful lithium-fed thruster for trips to Mars

A technology that could propel crewed missions to Mars and robotic spacecraft throughout the solar system was recently put to ...