Astronaut and geophysicist Andrew Feustel is a veteran of three NASA spaceflights and alumnus of Purdue EAPS. Currently he is Lead Astronaut with Vast. He spoke with Lucy Flesch, Frederick L. Hovde ...

NASA’s ambitious plan to bring Martian soil and rock samples back to Earth has been officially scrapped. The decision marks a ...

NASA's ex-Administrator told Congress the U.S. is in danger of losing the new space race to the Moon due to SpaceX's cascading delays in perfecting its Starship lunar lander. (Photo by Loren ...

After a picture-perfect launch of twin Escapade spacecraft bound for Mars, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket aced landing on a recovery vessel floating in the Atlantic, helping power a revolution in ...

NASA has set its sights on sending astronauts to Mars sooner than most people realize. The ambitious plans include preparing for crewed missions in the coming decades, with a focus on technology, ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: The NASA Mars Exploration Program." National Research Council. 2003. Assessment of Mars Science and Mission Priorities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.