"Flawless": NASA spacecraft lands on Mars after perilous descent

A NASA spacecraft designed to burrow beneath the surface of Mars has landed on the red planet after a six-month, 480-million-kilometre journey and a perilous, six-minute descent through the rose-hued atmosphere.

'Marsquake' detector nears Red Planet

NASA’s first robotic lander designed to study the deep interior of a distant world is hurtling closer to a touchdown on Mars after a six-month voyage through space.

Comedian Josh Richards. Supplied image

Podcast: The Aussie comedian determined to be sent to Mars

Nicole Haack talks to Australian comedian Josh Richards about his determination to be one of the crew members to be sent to Mars in 2024 as part of the Mars One mission.

The problems overlooked by Elon Musk's dazzling Mars plan

Musk’s audacious plan to blast people to Mars by 2024 glosses over some important social and political challenges that SpaceX will need to successfully navigate to get off the ground, writes Andrew Maynard.