Mars Science Laboratory
ExoMars 2016 Spacecraft Encapsulated for Red Planet Launch in One Week
Final launch preparations are now in full swing for the ambitious European/Russian ExoMars 2016 spacecraft which has been encapsulated inside…
ExoMars 2016 Orbiter and Lander Mated for March Launch
Earth’s lone mission to the Red Planet this year has now been assembled into launch configuration and all preparations are…
Curiosity Sticks Her Toes in a Martian Sand Dune, Takes a Selfie
While some of us might only be dreaming of sticking our toes in the sand right about now, the Curiosity…
Spirit Rover Touchdown 12 Years Ago Started Spectacular Martian Science Adventure
Exactly 12 Years ago this week, NASA’s now famous Spirit rover touched down on the Red Planet, starting a spectacular…
Curiosity Celebrates Christmas at Red Planet Paradise at Namib Dune with 1st Mastcam Self-portrait
Just in time for the holidays, NASA’s Curiosity rover is celebrating Christmas 2015 at a Red Planet Paradise - spectacular…
Curiosity Mars Rover Nears First Study Site of Active Sand Dunes Beyond Earth
NASA’s Curiosity rover is on the Martian road to soon start the first ever study of currently active sand dunes…
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NASA vs. Cigarettes: A Numbers Game
People often criticize the amount of money spent on space exploration. Sometimes it's well-meaning friends and family who say that…
Opportunity Rover Driving Between ‘Lily Pads’ in Search of Martian Sun and Science
Just shy of an unfathomable 4200 Sols traversing ravishing alien terrain on the Red Planet, the longest living ‘Martian’ -…
NASA’s MAVEN Orbiter Discovers Solar Wind Stripped Away Mars Atmosphere Causing Radical Transformation
NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter mission has determined that ancient Mars suffered drastic climate change and lost…
ExoMars Heads to the Red Planet in 2016
The 2016 launch window for Mars missions is fast approaching along with opposition, and ESA is refining its target window…