"The astronauts have iconic blue jackets that make them easily identifiable. Having a more uniform look would make it a little easier for us to tell the NASA story," said chief flight director ...

Now, after Ingenuity's remarkable success, NASA is setting its sights on an even more ambitious aerial explorer for the red planet. Ingenuity's journey on Mars far exceeded expectations.

The Martian Aerogel Jacket has been built to withstand both the harshest conditions on Earth and extraterrestrial extremes, and is made with materials that NASA has used on active service spacecraft.

While the red crew’s derring-do on Tuesday night was something, their work was not without precedent. A NASA spokeswoman highlighted the role such a group played in responding to a similar leak ...

one that simulates the “challenges of a mission on Mars” as a way to guide future plans for human exploration of the red planet. NASA has a total of three “ground-based missions” planned ...