In 1971 Mariner 9 entered orbit around Mars, being the first spacecraft to orbit any body other than the Moon, Sun or Earth; following in the same year were the first uncontrolled impact …

Sep 30, 2025 · Mars is one of the most explored bodies in our solar system, and it's the only planet where we've sent rovers to explore the alien landscape. NASA missions have found lots …

Oct 23, 2025 · Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system in order of distance from the Sun and the seventh in size and mass. It is a periodically conspicuous reddish object in the night sky. …

Jul 15, 2025 · Mars – the fourth planet from the Sun – is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. This dynamic planet has seasons, polar ice caps, extinct volcanoes, canyons …

Sep 30, 2025 · For more than 60 years, NASA has pursued answers to one of the biggest questions in science: Was — or is — Mars a habitable world? The key to understanding the …

At Mars, we think in generations but treat every day as an opportunity to work towards the world we want. United by our ambition to make a difference, we work with purpose, integrity, and …

4 days ago · Perseverance's mission and the hunt for ancient life Launched on July 30, 2020, NASA's Perseverance Rover finally made landfall on Mars' Jezero Crater on February 18, …