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The question of whether there is or was life on Mars has been around for a long time, but NASA's Perseverance rover might ...

"We're often the first humans to put eyes on those images. We tell Perseverance to reach out, and grind rocks, take pictures, ...

Last week NASA announced the "clearest sign of life that we've ever found on Mars". Amazing news, or a "crushing blow" for ...

The U.S. and China are in a sprint toward manned missions to the lunar surface by the end of this decade, with sights on 2029 ...

A Williamstown man will lead an Earth-based simulation of a Mars mission that will last for more than a year. Air Force Maj.