NASA has made significant strides in bringing Mars closer to Earth in 2025 through robotic missions and technological advancements. Key developments include a streamlined Mars Sample Return campaign, utilizing updated helicopters for precise sample retrieval, crucial for studying Martian soil with Earth's advanced instruments. Despite delays due to budget, management, and technical issues, and a rift with European partners, the ESCAPADE mission successfully studied Mars' magnetosphere interaction with solar wind to understand atmospheric loss. The Perseverance rover also continued its exploration of Jezero Crater.