While not the very first lander sent to Mars, Viking 1 was the first to successfully land and operate. Dive into the history ...

NASA's Viking 1 mission blazed a crucial trail with its Mars landing on July 20, 1976. Now, half a century later, that trail ...

NASA is officially calling for research participants for the agency’s next simulated deep space mission set to start in August 2027.

Four good people with the Right Stuff (plus two alternates) will be selected for the Moon and Mars Exploration Analog, or ...

NASA has chosen 41 commercial technology projects that could solve critical challenges for future missions to the Moon and ...

To help with its plans for long-term lunar visits and missions to Mars, NASA is putting together a year-long virtual program ...

Five decades later, Nasa’s Viking 1 mission remains among the greatest landmarks in planetary science, a model for every ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has reached an impressive new milestone on Mars, completing the equivalent of a full marathon by ...

For decades, space agencies have relied on Earth-based simulations to understand what long periods of isolation might do to astronauts before they ever leave the ground. Nasa is now preparing for one ...

A former chief historian of NASA reflects on the history and future of Mars exploration Roger D. Launius The original 'Face on Mars' image taken by NASA's Viking 1 orbiter that resembled a human face ...

Omni One Brings Full-Body Immersive Movement to NASA’s Moon and Mars Mission Simulation, Supporting Next-Generation Astronaut Training and Research. AUSTIN, Texas, July 15, 2026 ...

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...