NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth.

The findings reveal that the Martian surface can preserve the kinds of molecules that could serve as signs of ancient life.

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has collected its 24th sample of Jezero Crater. The 'Comet Geyser' sample is "great for biosignature studies," according to the space agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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NASA's Curiosity Rover discovered a large cluster of polygonal rocks on the planet of Mars, which may indicate evidence of water.

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover may soon set a record for the longest distance driven on another planet. Nearly five years into its mission on the Red Planet, the car-sized rover still has enough remaining capability to drive more than twice the distance it ...

NASA confirmed Thursday that SpaceX will launch the European Space Agency’s Rosalind Franklin Mars rover, perhaps as soon as late 2028, on a Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. So why is NASA deciding which rocket will launch a flagship European Mars mission?

American space agency NASA said it selected the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to launch ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover to Mars in 2028.