Mars
SpaceX Shows Off Its New Extravehicular Activity Suit
In February 2022, SpaceX and entrepreneur/philanthropist Jared Isaacman (commander of the Inspiration4 mission) announced they were launching a new program…
We Need to Consider Conservation Efforts on Mars
Astrobiology is the field of science that studies the origins, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the Universe. In…
Starlink on Mars? NASA Is Paying SpaceX to Look Into the Idea
NASA has given the go-ahead for SpaceX to work out a plan to adapt its Starlink broadband internet satellites for…
Next Generation Ion Engines Will Be Extremely Powerful
During the Space Race, scientists in both the United States and the Soviet Union investigated the concept of ion propulsion.…
Gravity From Mars has an Effect on Earth’s Oceans
We are all too familiar of the Moon’s effect on our planet. It’s relentless tug causes our tides but even…
Ingenuity Won’t Fly Again Because It’s Missing a Rotor Blade
Ingenuity has been the first aerial vehicle on another world. NASA announced the end of the Martian helicopter’s life at…
Electrodes in Spacesuits Could Protect Astronauts from Harmful Dust on Mars
To quote NASA associate administrator Jim Reuter, sending crewed missions to Mars by 2040 is an "audacious goal." The challenges…
Ground-Based Lasers Could Accelerate Spacecraft to Other Stars
The future of space exploration includes some rather ambitious plans to send missions farther from Earth than ever before. Beyond…
A Magnetohydrodynamic Drive Could Lead to Fuel Stations on Mars
Within the next fifteen years, NASA, China, and SpaceX plan to send the first crewed missions to Mars. In all…
NASA 2024 NIAC Program Selects Deep-Space Hibernation Technology for Development
In the next fifteen years, NASA, China, and SpaceX will make the next great leap in space exploration by sending…