Nebraska astronaut says Artemis mission is key to humans on Mars The Artemis missions aim to get humans back on the moon for the first time in 50 years. The API failed to deliver the resource.

NASA's SWIM project unveils its fourth detailed map of potential subsurface water ice on Mars, essential for planning astronaut landings and studying the planet's ancient climate.

Trump wants to accelerate that timeline. On 30 May, the White House proposed to spend some US$1 billion in 2026 on Mars plans, including research into new spacesuits and an astronaut landing system.