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Elon Musk hopes to expand SpaceX Starship operations in Florida as he continues to work toward launching to Mars in 2026. About that specific deadline

Oregon State University researchers tested a quadruped robot at White Sands National Park, showing it can scout terrain and act autonomously for future Mars missions.

On August 8, 2025, NASA 's Curiosity rover found itself at the intersection of three ridges found on the Martian landscape. This "peace sign" shape, as called by NASA engineers, is part of a larger boxwork pattern on the surface of Mars.

On Mars, the past is written in stone—but the present is written in sand. Last week, Perseverance explored inactive megaripples to learn more about the wind-driven processes that are reshaping the Martian landscape every day.

NASA says its Perseverance rover on Mars has transmitted new imagery that forms one of the sharpest panoramas of the Martian surface to date, offering scientists valuable insight into the Red Planet’s terrain.

Perseverance is examining Martian megaripples at “Kerrlaguna,” uncovering clues about wind-driven changes and potential resources for future explorers.

The United States space agency has pioneered planetary science technologies as the world's leader in climate research for more than 40 years, but that may be about to change.

In his deeply researched book ‘The Martians,’ David Baron examines true alien believers and scientists, including Nikola Tesla, at the turn of the 20th century.