The Latest Breaking News from Mars

Russian invasion of Ukraine derails a vital mission to find alien life on Mars

The war in Ukraine and subsequent international sanctions on Russia have forced the European Space Agency to suspend collaboration with Russia on missions to space.

Inverse · Mar 17, 2022

No European Mars mission this year, due to war in Ukraine

Because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Europe will no longer be attempting to send its first rover to Mars this year

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022

ExoMars mission suspended as ESA says cooperation with Russia is ‘impossible’

Because of the invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin, Europe will no longer be attempting to send its first rover to the red planet this year

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2022

Hubble, the ISS, and Chandra: NASA's aging hardware reveals a bigger problem

In cases like a rover or a space telescope, it might not be a big deal. But losing the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter or International Space Station leaves more at stake.

Inverse · Mar 10, 2022

NASA SLS vs Starship: Size, launch price, thrust, and capabilities for the ambitious rockets

NASA wants to launch its Space Launch System on a trip to the Moon. Here's how the agency's giant rocket compares with SpaceX's giant Starship rocket, which Elon Musk wants to use to go to Mars and beyond.

Inverse · Mar 10, 2022

Mars' bizarre "flower" rock, explained

The newly-dubbed "Blackthorn Salt" is comprised of minerals that were formed when Mars rocks interacted with water

Salon · Mar 4, 2022

NASA’s Curiosity Rover May Have Spied A Martian Flower

The penny-sized rock formation looks like a piece of coral or a small flower.

Zenger · Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine Official Twitter-shaming Firms to Action over Invasion

Ukraine's vice prime minister has been calling out big tech companies by name on Twitter to push them to penalize Russia over its invasion -- and it's having an impact. Marshalling his government's social media savvy and a deep international well of sympathy, Mykhailo Fedorov's feed has become a list…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2022

Europe’s British-built Mars rover ‘unlikely’ to launch this year due to Russia invasion

The Rosalind Franklin must launch in a 10-day window in late September and early October

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2022

Europe's joint Mars mission with Russia postponed by war

The European Space Agency says the launch this year of a joint mission with Russia to Mars is now “very unlikely” due to sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022