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Could NASA's Mars Sample Return be saved? Lockheed Martin proposes $3 billion plan to haul home Red Planet rocks (video)
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new proposal to take over NASA's beleaguered Mars Sample Return mission for less than half the current cost while achieving key science goals.
NASA teaches Mars orbiter to roll over in quest to find Red Planet water
The spacecraft now almost tips upside down relative to Mars to give its radar the best view.
Why does Mars look purple, yellow and orange in ESA's stunning new satellite image?
Surprising colors and stunning features are captured in a new image of Mars' surface.
Could signs of Mars life be hidden in its thick layers of clay?
Mineral-rich layers of clay suggest that ancient life could be possible on the Red Planet
Dust devils on Mars may spark lightning — possibly threatening NASA's Perseverance rover
Our Red Planet explorers may encounter a peculiar threat.
Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet
Parisian astronomer Camille Flammarion brought used science fiction to bring Mars to life
Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China's Mars Sample Return plan?
"Returning the scientifically selected samples that await us on Mars, as part of a balanced portfolio, will help to ensure the US does not cede leadership in deep space to other nations, such as China."
Is Mars really red? A physicist explains the planet’s reddish hue and why it looks different to some telescopes
For centuries Mars has been called "the Red Planet" and there's a scientific reason why.
