UAE spacecraft to explore asteroid belt after Mars success
The United Arab Emirates will launch a spacecraft to explore a major asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, officials said ...
Tag: Mars
USNC-Tech team wins contract to develop nuclear thermal propulsion system for NASA
Idaho National Laboratory has selected USNC-Tech and its partners to develop a nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) reactor concept design for ...
NASA plans careful restart for Mars helicopter after quiet period
The Mars helicopter Ingenuity is on its own without NASA's guidance for two weeks as the sun interferes with communications ...
HiRISE spots Perseverance in South Seitah
The white speck is NASA's Perseverance rover in the "South Seitah" area of Mars' Jezero Crater. The image was taken ...
Using dunes to interpret wind on Mars
Dunes develop when wind-blown sand organizes into patterns, most often in deserts and arid or semi-arid parts of the world. ...
NASA readies for future Artemis Moon Missions with rocket engine test series
NASA marked a significant milestone Sept. 30 in its plans for future missions to the Moon and, eventually, Mars with ...
Lake breach flooding played big role in Martian geography
A significant amount - at least 25 percent - of Martian valley networks formed as a result of lake breach ...
NASA selects crew for simulated trip to a Mars Moon
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to head deep into space, all the way to Mars? Through ...
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria help clover plants grow in Mars-like soil
If astronauts are to set up a base and spend extended periods of time on Mars, they're going to need ...
Spin test a success, but Ingenuity Flight 14 delayed until after conjunction
It's been an eventful several Martian days, or sols, since our last blog post, so we wanted to provide everyone ...