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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: The NASA Mars Exploration Program." National Research Council. 2003. Assessment of Mars Science and Mission Priorities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

Mars occupies a special place in the U.S. program of space exploration, and also in the minds of the public, because it is the most Earth-like planet in the solar system and the place where the first ...

NASA's ambitious exploration effort to return humans to the surface of the Moon and provide a continuous robotic presence on Mars is receiving a critical boost from Nevada scientists. Researchers from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. NASA's Mars Sample Return ...

This lecture was presented January 13, 2011 at the National Air and Space Museum. A panel of Mars scientists from the Museum, NASA, the European Space Agency, Brown University, and Cornell University ...

NASA has set its sights on sending astronauts to Mars sooner than most people realize. The ambitious plans include preparing for crewed missions in the coming decades, with a focus on technology, ...

The only way to create a sustainable program of exploring the moon and Mars with humans, beyond the initial flush of achievement, is by fully integrating science into our planning. We won’t be able to ...

The quest for extraterrestrial life remains a cornerstone of space exploration. In a groundbreaking revelation, NASA has presented persuasive evidence of ancient life on Mars. Let’s dig deeper into ...

After a picture-perfect launch of twin Escapade spacecraft bound for Mars, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket aced landing on a recovery vessel floating in the Atlantic, helping power a revolution in ...