Only one US-built nuclear reactor has ever flown in space, and that was more than 60 years ago. Artist’s illustration […]
Tag: Mars
Perseverance’s radar revealed ancient subsurface river delta on Mars
There may be a river delta hidden under the obvious delta in a Martian crater. When NASA’s Perseverance rover landed […]
Ancient Mars was warm and wet, not cold and icy
This is important because it means these rocks were less likely to have been altered in a hydrothermal environment, where […]
Why would Elon Musk pivot from Mars to the Moon all of a sudden?
In this, Musk is starting to sound a lot more like Bezos when it comes to his vision for human […]
NASA faces a crucial choice on a Mars spacecraft—and it must decide soon
“We think that’s a really important mission, and something that we can do.” This is Blue Origin’s design for a […]
NASA will soon find out if the Perseverance rover can really persevere on Mars
Engineers at JPL are certifying the Perseverance rover to drive up to 100 kilometers. The Perseverance rover looks back on […]
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: […]