SpaceX to send first Starship to Mars in 2024
Elon Musk says SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft could fly to Mars in just 4 years. Starship SN8 just completed first multi-raptor static fire.
Airbus to bring first Mars samples to Earth
Airbus to create the Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) for Mars Sample Return (MSR) to Earth.
Transforming Rover to explore the Toughest Terrain on Mars
DuAxel is a NASA prototype transforming rover to explore the toughest terrain on Mars.
More Underground Water on Mars discovered
ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft has discovered several ponds of liquid water buried under the ice in the south polar region of Mars.
Lunar Occultation of Mars
The Lunar occultation came as the Moon was near apogee, about 400,000 kilometers away. Mars was almost 180 times more distant.
Light and Dark in Martian Chiaroscuro
Deep shadows create dramatic contrasts between light and dark in this high-resolution close-up of the Martian surface.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Launches to Mars
NASA’s Perseverance Rover began its long journey to Mars today by successfully launching from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on a ULA Atlas V rocket.
Mars in 4K- a world first
Take a look at this new footage from Mars, rendered in stunning 4K resolution.
From floating guts to ‘sticky’ blood – here’s how to do Surgery in Space
Nina Louise Purvis, THE CONVERSATION. Earlier this year, it was reported that an astronaut in space had developed a potentially life-threatening blood clot in the neck.
Perseverance Mars Rover attached to Atlas V Rocket
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has been attached to the top of the rocket that will send it toward the Red Planet this summer.