The next Mars launch window is in late 2026. So why is this exploratory mission taking off now?

A NASA mission is set to launch twin spacecraft on a journey to Mars. The robotic orbiters could lift off atop Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket as soon as Sunday.

Blue Origin to launch New Glenn rocket on NASA Mars mission. Time, date, how to watch

Blue Origin is preparing to launch its massive New Glenn rocket on just its second spaceflight in 2025. Here's how to watch a ...

How Strong Are The Winds On Mars?

We've known about wind on Mars for decades, but thanks to new research from a Swiss team, we have a better idea of just how strong those winds are.
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Watch Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket launch NASA Mars mission on Nov. 9

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket will launch a NASA mission to Mars this weekend, and you can watch the action live.
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A discovery on Mars has clues about 'humanity's oldest questions'

The search for life on Mars dates back about five decades, and a Sept. 10 announcement marks perhaps the most dramatic advancement yet. The news: NASA's Perseverance rover had found potential signs ...
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In 'The Martians,' author David Baron explores Mars mania of the 20th century

In 1906, the New York Times ran the headline, “There is life on the planet Mars.” It was based on the work of Percival Lowell, a professor who was convinced Mars contained a series of irrigation ...