Mars Closest To Earth Tonight Than In Past 11 Years

The skies will be clear over our area tonight, giving us a great view of Mars as it makes its closest approach to Earth in over a decade.

• May 30, 2016

Field Tests for One-Year Spaceman Scott Kelly May Lead to Mars

As soon as he returns from the International Space Station, NASA's first and only yearlong spaceman, Scott Kelly, will try to pop up from a lying position and stand still for three minutes.

• Feb 27, 2016

Folsom Woman One Of 100 People With A Chance At One-Way Trip To Mars

While there are still a few more rounds to go, Kristin Richmond is now just one of 100 people and one of just 50 women who could be picked to take a one-way trip out of this world.

• Feb 17, 2015

NASA Uses Balloon To Launch 'Flying Saucer'

Engineers are testing the technology that may one day put humans on Mars.

• Jun 28, 2014

Sacramento Woman One Step Closer To One-Way Trip To Mars

She beat out 200,000 people from around the world, and now Buck is one of 700 who could be the first to call Mars home.

• May 15, 2014

Mission To Mars: Local Women On Short List For One-Way Trip To Red Planet

Two local women are on the short list to go where no man - or woman - has gone before. And if they're chosen, they're not coming back.

• Apr 24, 2014

Pick-A-Side: Which Is The Best Halloween Candy?

Choose your favorite Halloween candy!

• Oct 21, 2013

Rancho's Aerojet Played Critical Role In Mars Mission

Aerojet in Rancho Cordova helped make NASA's mission to Mars a success from start to finish.

• Aug 6, 2012

Mars Rover Mission All But Over

Spirit, the scrappy robot geologist that captivated the world with its antics on Mars before getting stuck in a sand trap, is about to meet its end after six productive years.

• May 24, 2011