Missions to Mars
A Magnetohydrodynamic Drive Could Lead to Fuel Stations on Mars
Within the next fifteen years, NASA, China, and SpaceX plan to send the first crewed missions to Mars. In all…
The Future of Mars Exploration Belongs to Helicopters
Even though there's no firm date for a Mars sample return mission, the Perseverance rover is busy collecting rock samples…
How to Prevent our Spacecraft From Contaminating Mars
A new report by the National Academies of Sciences highlights the importance of planetary protection for future missions destined for…
SLS Hot Fire Test Should Have Lasted 8 Minutes, Not 1
NASA accomplished a major milestone today when it conducted a Hot Fire Test of the SLS Core Stage, firing all…
InSight’s ‘Mole’ is Now Completely buried!
It's been a long road for InSight's Mole. InSight landed on Mars almost two years ago, in November 2018. While…
Rovers Will be Starting to Make Their Own Decisions About Where to Search for Life
We all know how exploration by rover works. The rover is directed to a location and told to take a…
There’s the Curiosity Rover, On the Move, Seen from Space
If the Curiosity rover was paranoid, would it feel like it was being watched? Well, it is being watched, by…
This is What the Ground Looked Like After InSight Landed on Mars
When InSight landed on Mars on Nov. 26th, 2018, it deployed a parachute to slow its descent through the thin…
Land Heavier Payloads on Mars. Aim for the Ground and Then Pull up at the Last Moment
A team of researchers has devised a new strategy for landing heavier craft on Mars, which could allow for crewed…