Editor's Note Space Is NASA falling out of love with Mars? By Nancy Shute Editor in Chief June 20, 2026 at 7:00 am Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Listen to this article This is a human-written story voiced by AI. Got feedback? Take our survey . (See our AI policy here .) Earth may be our beloved home planet, but Mars exudes main character energy. Earthlings have long yearned to travel to the Red Planet and check whether it harbors any kind of life.
