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9 hours ago
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Mars and back in 153 days! Scientists find a SHORTCUT to Red Planet

A new study suggests a potential 153-day round trip to Mars using a shortcut during the 2031 Mars opposition.
fromWIRED
1 week ago
Science

How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They're Going?

Spaceships lack direct speed measurement methods, requiring physics-based techniques to determine velocity during space travel.
Science
fromMail Online
9 hours ago

Mars and back in 153 days! Scientists find a SHORTCUT to Red Planet

A new study suggests a potential 153-day round trip to Mars using a shortcut during the 2031 Mars opposition.
Science
fromWIRED
1 week ago

How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They're Going?

Spaceships lack direct speed measurement methods, requiring physics-based techniques to determine velocity during space travel.
more#space-travel
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

Trump to host Artemis astronauts, as he eyes more trips to the moon - and Mars

"We will ensure a future of American dominance in space," Trump stated, emphasizing the importance of U.S. leadership in lunar and Martian exploration during a speech at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Washington DC
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 month ago

From NASA's rover routes to jetliners' aircraft sensors, AI is changing how the aerospace industry tests risk

NASA utilizes AI and digital twins for data analysis and navigation in extreme environments like Mars.
Science
fromColossal
8 months ago

An Area Known as 'Falbreen' on Mars Saw Some Bright Blue Skies-Kind Of

NASA's Perseverance Rover captures panoramic images of Mars to search for microbial life and assess human habitability.
Science
fromFuturism
9 months ago

Bonkers NASA Mission Aims to Drop Six Helicopters Onto Mars From Space

AeroVironment and NASA propose deploying six helicopters on Mars to scout water and potential human landing sites, building on the success of Ingenuity.
Science
fromFast Company
6 days ago

NASA's chief explains why the U.S. is in a race with China to build a moon base

NASA aims to establish a permanent lunar base and advance human exploration of Mars and extraterrestrial life.
Science
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

NASA's $700 Million Mars Network -- Why Rocket Lab Is at the Front of the Line

NASA plans Mars sample returns and crewed landings by the 2030s, relying on the Mars Telecommunications Network for communication support.
Science
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 month ago

From NASA's rover routes to jetliners' aircraft sensors, AI is changing how the aerospace industry tests risk

NASA utilizes AI and digital twins for data analysis and navigation in extreme environments like Mars.
Science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

NASA Announces Nuclear Mission to Mars by 2028

NASA plans to launch the first nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft, Space Reactor-1 Freedom, by the end of 2028 to explore Mars.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump's New NASA Boss Says He's Gonna Build' a Base on the Moon

We're returning to the moon and we're gonna stay. We're gonna build a lunar base. And next up is Artemis II, which is America's moon rocket, it's right behind me, 8.8 million pounds of thrust, we're gonna send four astronauts around the moon in a matter of weeks, safely back to Earth, and then we're gonna set up for missions every year, again in '27 until '28, when we land on moon.
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fromFuturism
2 months ago

NASA Rover Exploring Strange, Haunting Structures on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover explores ancient boxwork formations on Mars that may indicate prolonged water presence and potential for past microbial life.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

New year, old warnings: what can films set in 2026 teach us?

Many films set in 2026 imagine dystopian futures driven by AI and speculative events like Martian portals, mixing visionary insights with far-fetched, unrealistic elements.
Science
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

NASA will soon find out if the Perseverance rover can really persevere on Mars

Perseverance remains healthy and capable, with JPL certifying drives up to 100 kilometers while Mars Sample Return planning stalls and launch likely slips into the 2030s.
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fromTheregister
5 months ago

Rosalind Franklin rover catches a break as NASA stays in

The European Space Agency's long-delayed Rosalind Franklin rover has received a boost with confirmation that NASA is staying in the project. During Director General Josef Achbacher's speech at the agency's Ministerial meeting, where funding is debated and projects proposed and selected, he said [PDF]: "Just yesterday, I received very good news from NASA to confirm their contribution to the Rosalind Franklin Mission."
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Bay Area scientists set to launch mission to Mars that could help pave way for human trips

Twin ESCAPADE satellites will orbit Mars to measure its atmosphere and magnetic field, revealing how space weather shaped atmospheric loss and aiding future human exploration.
Science
fromThe Mercury News
6 months ago

Sunnyvale students encouraged to imagine space travel

Columbia Middle School received a Mars-focused presentation and local initiatives expanded access to space science and free early-childhood books in English and Spanish.
Science
fromThe Verge
7 months ago

NASA found clues of life on Mars, but budget cuts threaten future missions

Potential biosignatures in a 3.5-billion-year-old Martian rock suggest possible past microbial life while NASA faces budget cuts threatening its scientific programs.
Science
fromNature
8 months ago

Tiny flier could soar through the mesosphere powered only by light

A solar-powered flying device using thermal transpiration may gather data high in the mesosphere and potentially on Mars.
fromArs Technica
10 months ago

The second launch of New Glenn will aim for Mars

The company's progress on the New Glenn rocket's second launch indicates that the planned ESCAPADE mission to Mars reflects a revised timeline, pushing the current launch to fall.
Science
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fromFuturism
10 months ago
Venture

Elon Musk's "Hubris and Arrogance" Are Ruining Our Chances of Actually Getting to Mars, Says Leading Expert

London startup
fromTESLARATI
11 months ago

SpaceX Starship Flight 9 recap: objectives & outcomes

Starship Flight 9 marked a significant step toward reusability, despite setbacks in recovery and payload deployment.
Venture
fromFuturism
10 months ago

Elon Musk's "Hubris and Arrogance" Are Ruining Our Chances of Actually Getting to Mars, Says Leading Expert

Elon Musk's approach to Mars exploration needs broader international support to succeed.
London startup
fromTESLARATI
11 months ago

SpaceX Starship Flight 9 recap: objectives & outcomes

Starship Flight 9 marked a significant step toward reusability, despite setbacks in recovery and payload deployment.
London startup
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

SpaceX Starship blasts off in ninth test flight as Elon Musk shoots for Mars

SpaceX's Starship test flight emphasizes resilience despite previous setbacks, crucial for Mars exploration.
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US politics
fromArs Technica
11 months ago

If Congress actually cancels the SLS rocket, what happens next?

The Artemis lunar presence depends on transportation cost, safety, and activities for astronauts.
The Trump budget proposes a significant funding increase for Mars exploration programs.
This funding may spark robust commercial partnerships for Mars missions.
#curiosity-rover
OMG science
fromArs Technica
1 year ago

Rover finds hints of an ancient Martian carbon cycle

Mars' ancient carbon cycle was confirmed through the discovery of siderite by the Curiosity rover.
more#curiosity-rover
fromCreativeApplications.Net
1 year ago

Marsokhod-0 (-0) - Horrors of the unknown

The Marsokhod-0 project merges Lovecraftian horror with the scientific challenges of Mars exploration, immersing players in an interactive and time-delayed experience.
Roam Research
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