Mars & Moon
Ancient Mars Rocks Reveal Hidden Carbonate Reservoirs
New analysis of Martian rocks suggests the planet may store more carbonate underground than previously thought.
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Lunar and Mars missions, rovers, landings and settlement plans.
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Rocket Lab protests NASA's $700 million Mars orbiter award to Blue Origin
Rocket Lab has filed a protest against NASA's decision to award Blue Origin a contract worth $700 million for a Mars orbiter.
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China Prepares Tianwen-3 Mars Sample-Return Mission for 2028 Launch
The country is advancing the Tianwen-3 mission, which aims to launch in 2028 and return Martian material to Earth by 2031.
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NASA Awards Blue Origin Mars Telecommunications Network Contract
NASA has selected Blue Origin to build a Mars telecommunications network that will provide high-bandwidth links for current and future Martian missions.
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Artemis II Crew Receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor
On August 28, 2026, President Donald J. Trump honored the Artemis II astronauts with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor for their service during the mission.
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President Trump Awards Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II Moon Astronauts
The astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission received the United States' highest space honor after their April lunar flyby.
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Moon’s First Airport – Gateway Set to Become Lunar Hub
Within the next two decades NASA’s planned Gateway could turn the Moon into a busy hub for crewed and uncrewed missions.
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Chang'e 7 Launch Delayed Due to Bad Weather
The launch of China's Chang'e 7 mission to the Moon's south pole has been postponed because of approaching stormy weather at the launch site. A new launch date has not been announced.
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Curiosity Returns to Regular Schedule
After a brief look at an erosional surface, the rover resumes its climb up Mount Sharp.
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Curiosity Rover Spots Vast Polygon Field on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has identified an extensive field of geometric polygon structures on the Martian surface.
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Artemis II Crew Set to Receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the four Artemis II astronauts.
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China Prepares Chang'e 7 Launch for Lunar South Pole
China aims to launch the Chang'e 7 mission on August 24 to deliver a lander, rover, hopper and science payload to the lunar south pole.