The first pristine pieces of Mars won't be coming down to Earth for at least another decade, but the time to start preparing society for the epic arrival is now, scientists say. NASA's 2020 Mars rover ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Over the next few months, NASA will map out a strategy for returning bits of Martian rock and ...

A modest series of new robotic missions to the lunar surface for scientific investigations and technology demonstrations are just beginning with payloads delivered by several private companies through ...

Albuquerque, N.M. – International planning is under way to reinvigorate plans for a Mars sample return mission, with researchers assessing science priorities and strategies to maximize the scientific ...