The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency on Tuesday announced the extension of the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) until 2028, according to local daily Al Etihad.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said on Friday that Starship is set to depart for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Tesla humanoid bot Optimus.

NASA has announced that it will explore two landing options as part of its Mars Sample Return Program, aiming to enhance the chances of successfully returning the first Martian rock and sediment samples to Earth.

US billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk anticipates that uncrewed Starship missions to Mars will begin within two years.