NASA Planetary Scientist Noah Petro dishes on what it took plan the impressive touch-and-go return mission, why much of the ...

NASA UAP research confirms no alien contact despite administrator comments - here's what the official record actually says ...

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. The half-hour documentary ...

NASA wants to send an ambitious fleet of helicopters to soar through Martian skies—but scientists fear the endeavor could crater existing Red Planet research missions.

NASA's Perseverance rover completes a marathon on Mars as orbit images reveal the remarkable trail left across Jezero Crater.

NASA’s Perseverance rover has confirmed macromolecular carbon in two ancient mudstones in Jezero Crater, the widest organic ...

The third Starship launch was a highly anticipated event. After months of waiting, the launch finally took place. As the Ship continued to climb to space, the Booster initiated its flip maneuver, ...

Viking 1 kicked off the search for Martian life 50 years ago. Now NASA’s shifting priorities are putting the quest in limbo.

Data from NASA’s Perseverance rover confirms the presence of macromolecular carbon on Mars – another potential piece of the puzzle in the search for life.

Tianwen-2 asteroid mission closes to within 20 kilometers of Kamoʻoalewa on July 4, 2026 — China‘s first sample-return probe ...

Earth may be our beloved home planet, but Mars exudes main character energy.

Researchers probe the geochemistry of the moon, Mars, asteroids, and water worlds to understand our home and plan for future ...