Topic: Mars
ESCAPADE’s Mars journey brings its twin spacecraft back past Earth
NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft are preparing to pass Earth before heading for Mars, using the planet’s gravity and a carefully timed engine burn to beg...
November 6, 2026
5 November 2013: India Begins Its Journey to Mars
On 5 November 2013, a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rose from Sriharikota carrying a spacecraft bound for a destination no Indian mis...
November 5, 2026
Current Affairs November 4: Ancient Martian Stone Found in Sahara
Two key November 4 current affairs updates focus on a 4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite found in the Sahara and the India-US Tiger Triumph 2026 exercise.
November 4, 2026
4.1-billion-year-old Martian rock found in Sahara shows signs of water
A 4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite found in the Sahara shows signs of ancient water and rock interaction on Mars, scientists say.
November 3, 2026
Four NASA members exit Mars mission simulation after 378 days
Four members who took part in NASA’s Mars mission simulation emerged after 378 days in isolation at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
November 2, 2026
Indian Researchers Identify Mars-Like Geological Sites in Tamil Nadu, India
Indian researchers have identified geological sites in Tamil Nadu whose mineral composition and environmental features resemble certain regions of Mars.
October 19, 2026
