Bill Harwood has been covering the U.S. space program full-time since 1984, first as Cape Canaveral bureau chief for United Press International and now as a consultant for CBS News. On Wednesday, ...

NASA has officially lost a decade-old Mars orbiter that performed vital scientific and communications work at the Red Planet. The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission, which launched ...

When SpaceX released its investor prospectus last week, it revealed an unusual condition in the compensation deal for CEO Elon Musk: In order for him to earn performance-based shares, the company has ...

NASA released a much-anticipated contract solicitation for a Mars-orbiting spacecraft late last week, kicking off what is sure to be a hotly contested and potentially controversial procurement. At ...

A round trip from Earth to Mars takes about three years. New research suggests a potential shortcut to Mars, inspired by an asteroid's orbital path, that would reduce the journey to as little as 153 ...

Researchers found geological features that suggest a massive ocean once covered a third of the planet. NASA's Curiosity rover discovered seven organic molecules never before seen on Mars. These ...

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth. The findings, which come ...

Mars may have once had an ocean so vast that it covered one-third of the planet before evaporating billions of years ago and leaving behind a telltale sign: a flat band of land, outlining the former ...

NASA has announced it will launch a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars before the end of 2028. The effort would mark a world first—no interplanetary spacecraft mission has ever been powered by nuclear ...

The vision of Mars colonization is moving from science fiction into real-world planning, with multiple space agencies preparing for long-term human presence. Modern Mars missions focus on testing ...

WASHINGTON — NASA has provided new details about its plans to procure a Mars communications orbiter funded under last year’s budget reconciliation bill as companies continue positioning themselves to ...

Two NASA rovers have strengthened the case that ancient Mars may have supported life. While not evidence of life, these discoveries show that ancient Mars had complex organic chemistry, long-lasting ...