September 27, 2018 A base on Mars? It could happen by 2028, Elon Musk says Humanity could have an outpost on Mars just a decade from now, Elon Musk said.
September 26, 2018 Lost Opportunity rover spotted on Mars but NASA still can't talk to it NASA has spotted its Opportunity rover on the surface of Mars months after the solar-powered vehicle was enshrouded in a vast dust storms, causing it to go into hibernation. The space agency, however, is still unable to contact the rover.
September 25, 2018 Antarctica greenhouse produces cucumbers, tomatoes and more in Mars-like test Fresh vegetables on Mars , anyone?
September 24, 2018 Rover team confident Curiosity will bounce back from glitch It's still unclear exactly what's ailing NASA's Curiosity Mars rover , but mission team members are optimistic they can get the six-wheeled robot up and running again.
September 21, 2018 Astronauts going to Mars will absorb crazy amounts of radiation. Now we Know how much. There are plenty of challenges to putting people on Mars, whether you look at the rocket, the astronaut or the planet itself.
September 19, 2018 Tiny satellites headed to Mars likely are first of many Two tiny explorers are pushing the bounds of their kind, but if scientists have their way, the two adventurers will soon have plenty of company.
September 13, 2018 NASA starts 45-day clock to contact Mars Rover Opportunity as dust storm wanes The planet-enveloping dust storm on Mars has settled enough for NASA to start a 45-day active-listening period in which the agency hopes to make contact with the rover Opportunity after three months of silence, NASA announced yesterday (Sept. 11).
September 11, 2018 Future Mars colonies? Scientists sketch out research bases that could take root on the Red Planet A new study reveals how humans could potentially colonize Mars and create a self-sustaining research base to support manned missions for several years.
September 7, 2018 NASA will launch 2 rockets to test a Mars parachute and track 'nanoflares' NASA will launch two brief rocket missions tomorrow (Sept. 7): One will test a parachute that could be used to help land the next rover on Mars ; the other will measure tiny explosions on the sun called "nanoflares."
September 6, 2018 NASA's $1 million Mars-settling challenge: Turn CO2 into sugar If you know your way around a chemistry lab, you could help humanity set up shop on Mars — and make some serious cash in the process.
