Journey to Mars
Ready to Leave Low Earth Orbit? Prototype Construction Begins for a Deep Space Habitat
As part of NASA's NextSTEP-2 program, Lockheed Martin was recently awarded a Phase II contract to continue work on their…
Elon Musk Details His Vision for a Human Civilization on Mars
Musk has published an essay that outlines his vision for colonizing Mars, which he unveiled last year at the 67th…
Opportunity Reaches ‘Perseverance Valley’ Precipice – Ancient Fluid Carved Gully on Mars
Now well into her 13th year roving the Red Planet, NASA’s astoundingly resilient Opportunity rover has arrived at the precipice…
Cancer Risk for a Human Mars Mission Just Got a Lot Worse
A new study by scientists from UNLV indicates that astronauts going to Mars will be at an increased risk of…
Trump Proposes $19.1 Billion 2018 NASA Budget, Cuts Earth Science and Education
The Trump Administration has proposed a $19.1 Billion NASA budget request for Fiscal Year 2018, which amounts to a $0.5…
NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson Sets US Space Endurance Record, Speaks to President Trump
NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson set the endurance record for time in space by a U.S, astronaut today, Monday, April 24,…
Mars Missions Need To Be Neat Freaks At Key Sites
A new study from the Finnish Meteorological Institute shows how jettisoned hardware and Martian weather could make a dangerous combination!
Trump’s NASA Authorization Act In All Its Glory
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 has set aside funding for NASA's proposed mission to…
So it Begins, Red Dragon Delayed 2 Years to 2020
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - With so many exciting projects competing for the finite time of SpaceX’s super talented engineers,…
NASA Studies Whether to Add Crew to 1st SLS Megarocket Moon Launch in 2019
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - At the request of the new Trump Administration, NASA has initiated a month long study…