The capsule entered a free fall, accelerating to near-supersonic speeds before triggering a two-stage parachute deployment identical to what will be used on Mars.

Elon Musk has long championed the idea of colonizing Mars, with SpaceX leading efforts to make humanity a multi-planetary species. His ambitious vision unfolds in stages, each critical to the survival ...

Scientists have offered insights on how a Martian rock fell from Mars and landed in Niger Republic where it was discovered in 2023 and later sold for $5.3 million.