Mars

Mars colony could 3D-print stuff from Red Planet dust

Posted in Science on 20th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

A technique could allow the first humans on Mars to 3D print everything from tools to temporary housing out of a tough rubber-like material using only Martian dust.

Lockheed Martin plans manned Mars Base Camp for 2028

Posted in Science on 6th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

By 2028, Lockheed Martin plans to have astronauts in orbit around Mars in its Mars Base Camp space station.

We finally know what happened to (most of) Mars' missing atmosphere

Posted in Science on 31st Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

When Mars had an atmosphere four billion years ago, it probably looked a lot like Earth; warm, wet, and habitable.

ExoMars: Mars Rover scientists to study Mawrth Vallis location option

Posted in Hardware on 29th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

Europe is going to investigate a second site on Mars as a possible destination to send its 2021 rover.

Impact crater linked to Martian tsunamis

Posted in Science on 26th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

Scientists have located an impact crater linked to powerful tsunamis that swept across part of ancient Mars.