Every Hermes Vector story about Mars, newest first. Each one is checked against its sources.
Four NASA astronauts emerged from a 378-day isolation mission at the Johnson Space Center to simulate the challenges of a journey to Mars.
Two ESCAPADE spacecraft will execute powered flybys of Earth in November 2026 to slingshot toward Mars, marking a first for Mars-bound missions.
NASA's Perseverance rover has driven 28.10 miles on Mars, surpassing the previous record held by Opportunity. The milestone was achieved on Oct. 11, 2026, aided by advanced autonomous navigation.
