The next Mars launch window is in late 2026. So why is this exploratory mission taking off now?

A NASA mission is set to launch twin spacecraft on a journey to Mars. The robotic orbiters could lift off atop Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket as soon as Sunday.

Blue Origin postpones New Glenn Mars mission for NASA. Here's when it could launch now

Blue Origin's long-awaited mission to launch its New Glenn rocket on a mission sending twin NASA spacecraft to Mars will have to wait a little longer.
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Humans still can’t reach Mars and here’s what’s stopping us

Despite the significant strides made in space exploration, the dream of setting foot on Mars remains elusive. The journey to ...
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Spacecrafts photograph rare interstellar object 3I/ATLAS. Here's what we know

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is on the opposite side of the sun from Earth - but several spacecraft are in the perfect position to get a closer look. As 3I/ATLAS warps and grows the closer it gets to ...

Bay Area scientists set to launch mission to Mars that could help pave way for human trips

“It’s a huge privilege to be leading a mission to Mars,” said Robert Lillis, the UC Berkeley planetary scientist leading the ...