NASA May Accelerate Mars Mission Timeline Following Trump Budget Proposal

NASA May Accelerate Mars Mission Timeline Following Trump Budget Proposal

The agency's shift of focus could mean turning to SpaceX's Starship for a mission to Mars in 2026.

Glaze: Artemis II Could Launch as Early as February 2026

Lori Glaze, NASA’s Acting Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Development, said today the Artemis II crewed flight test could lift off from Kennedy Space Center as early as February 2026. That would be nine months from now and two months earlier than the current schedule — “tomorrow” in aerospace time. She also stressed that the Trump Administration’s interest in human exploration of Mars does not mean they are moving away from the g…

NASA evaluated a mission to Mars in 2026, backed by billions of dollars and international alliances, marking a milestone in space exploration.