The Japanese space agency JAXA is studying use of inflatable aeroshells to enable landings of small Mars rovers. Credit: ISAS/JAXA WASHINGTON — An institute in Japan’s space agency is pursuing ...

On June 23, 1942-83 years ago today-the Martin JRM Mars took to the skies for the first time. Developed by the Glenn L. Martin Company during World War II, the Mars was a massive four-engined flying ...

The Ingenuity helicopter is preparing for the first flight of its new phase on Mars: aerial scouting. The 4-pound rotorcraft will explore new Martian territory when it flies for the sixth time on ...

The Expedition 73 crew unpacked a newly arrived cargo craft, wrapped up a second week of science with an visiting crew of ...

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter carried out a second successful test flight Thursday, lifting off from a site dubbed "Wright Brothers Field" in Jezero Crater. It climbed to 16 feet in the ultra ...

In 2025, space exploration enters a new era with missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, led by NASA, ISRO, ESA, JAXA, and ...

The Ingenuity helicopter is preparing for its historic flight on Mars Monday. The first powered, controlled flight on another planet will take place at 3:30 a.m. ET on April 19, according to NASA.

NASA's Mars helicopter continues to impress. During its 59th flight on the distant planet, the drone-like machine achieved a new record.

Japan has selected its first new astronaut candidates in more than 13 years. Makoto Suwa and Ayu Yoneda were chosen by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, grounded Thursday by a pesky-but-understood software issue, successfully completed its fourth flight in the ultra-thin atmosphere of Mars Friday, kicking off a new ...

NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity just flew farther and faster than it ever has before. The 4-pound (1.8 kilograms) Ingenuity aced its 25th flight on the Red Planet last Friday (April 8), setting ...

NASA officials have released the first footage of their 4-pound Ingenuity helicopter soaring over the surface of Mars, in what was the first controlled flight by an aircraft on another planet. The … ...