Engineers at JPL are certifying the Perseverance rover to drive up to 100 kilometers. The Perseverance rover looks back on […]
Category: Mars
NASA just lost contact with a Mars orbiter, and will soon lose another one
Technicians work on the MAVEN spacecraft at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its launch in 2013. Credit: […]
In a major new report, scientists build rationale for sending astronauts to Mars
The committee also looked at different types of campaigns to determine which would be most effective for completing the science […]
Here’s how orbital dynamics wizardry helped save NASA’s next Mars mission
Blue Origin is counting down to launch of its second New Glenn rocket Sunday. The New Glenn rocket rolls to […]
Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Also: the science of regular vs. gluten-free spaghetti, catching high-speed snake bites in action, etc. Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt. Credit: […]
New Glenn rocket has clear path to launch after test-firing at Cape Canaveral
The road to the second flight of Blue Origin’s heavy-lifting New Glenn rocket got a lot clearer Thursday night with […]
Has Perseverance found a biosignature on Mars?
Interpreting the data is tricky because other non-biological processes could account for the findings. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Last year, we reported […]
A new Martian climate model suggest a mostly cold, harsh environment
“Very early in Mars’ history, maybe 4 billion years ago, the planet was warm enough to support lakes and river […]
Isaacman’s bold plan for NASA: Nuclear ships, seven-crew Dragons, accelerated Artemis
Needs a Super Administrator “I was very disappointed, especially because it was so close to confirmation.” Jared Isaacman speaks at […]
Ars Live: Four space journalists debate whether NASA is really going to Mars
I’m incredibly excited, as part of the Ars Live series, to host a conversation with three of the very best […]