Offworld 'company towns' are the wrong way to settle the solar system
[Turns chair around backwards and sits down] "So, you want to live on Mars at Elon Musk's pleasure."
Mars
NASA can’t talk to its Mars robots for two weeks because the sun is in the way
The space agency is waiting out a phenomenon known as a solar conjunction, in which Earth and Mars are on opposite sides of the sun.
Mars' core looks bigger than it is because it's wrapped in radioactive magma
Using data from the InSight lander, two studies found that the red planet's core is smaller and denser than previously thought.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
ISS experiment will help scientists work out how to keep astronauts cool in space
Humanity will, after all, experience extreme temperatures on moon and Mars.
Researchers find evidence of organic matter on Mars
But they need to bring the materials back to Earth to confirm their origin.
Curiosity rover captures our first clear view of Martian sunbeams
The rover is still going strong and has been observing Martian clouds.
NASA picks Blue Origin's New Glenn to fly a science mission to Mars
New Glenn's first launch has been delayed several times over the years.
NASA and DARPA will test nuclear thermal engines for crewed missions to Mars
The agencies hope to demonstrate the tech as soon as 2027.
NASA officially retires its InSight Mars lander
The agency last heard back from the lander on December 15th.
NASA's InSight lander says goodbye from Mars
"This may be the last image I can send," the InSight Twitter account said.
Audio from a Martian dust devil captured for the first time
Perseverance's recording may only sound like a strong gust of wind, but scientists can glean much more.
NASA's InSight lander detected a meteoroid impact on Mars
This may be InSight's last big accomplishment before it shuts down.
Amazon's Opportunity Mars rover documentary hits Prime Video on November 23rd
Watch the first trailer for "Good Night Oppy" before its theatrical and streaming debut.
James Webb Space Telescope's first pictures of Mars could reveal more about the atmosphere
The images already offer a few surprises.
NASA plans to bring rock samples back from Mars with the help of two space helicopters
The space agency was so impressed with Ingenuity, it's making two more space helicopters.
Mars Express orbiter finally gets a software upgrade, 19 years later
The original software was built with tools based on Windows 98.
NASA picks three companies to develop lunar nuclear power systems
A fission system could power long-term missions to the Moon and Mars.
Watch NASA's Mars helicopter complete a record-setting flight
Ingenuity flew its fastest and longest flight in April.
NASA will soon bid farewell to its Mars InSight lander
The lander is expected to end its science activities by the end of summer.
NASA photos show the debris Perseverance's landing left on Mars
They could provide valuable information to help ensure safer landing for future spacecraft.
