Mars

In the Spotlight SpaceX shifts focus with IPO approaching

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 10 February 26

The explainer A pull in the right direction

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 20 January 26

Speed Read The New Glenn rocket is carrying small twin spacecraft toward Mars as part of NASA’s Escapade mission

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 14 November 25

Podcast Plus why did Nepali voters use a gaming app to pick their next PM? And will a new national park boost the case for Welsh independence?

By The Week UK Published 19 September 25

Under The Radar New findings have resurfaced an old, controversial idea

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 19 September 25

Speed Read The evidence came in the form of a rock sample collected on the planet

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 11 September 25

Under the Radar Donald Trump plans to scrap Nasa's Mars Sample Return mission – stranding test tubes on the Red Planet and ceding potentially valuable information to China

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 28 July 25

Speed Read Nobody was killed in the explosion, which occurred in south Texas

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 20 June 25

Today's Big Question The world's richest man has become 'disillusioned' with politics – but returning to his tech empire presents its own challenges

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 30 May 25

In Depth The upcoming Artemis II mission is the first step in a long mission

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated 18 November 24

Under the Radar A lot can happen in 200 million years

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 18 November 24

The Explainer Enough water has been found to cover the surface of the Red Planet – but there's a catch

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 16 August 24