Mars
Fungi survive mars-like conditions on the space station
Posted in Science on 31st Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
A study, by ESA, has found that two species of tiny fungi originally from Antarctica have survived living in Mars-like conditions for a period of 18 months.
Elon Musk to unveil Mars plans this year, wants to go to space by 2020
Posted in Science on 29th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
Rumors have been swirling about how SpaceX will soon unveil an ambitious architecture that will allow it to begin human missions to Mars within a decade.
Lack of microbes in Antarctic permafrost dims hopes for life on Mars
Posted in Science on 22nd Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
The unsuccessful search for living microbes in the permafrost of Antarcticas University Valley could spell bad news for the search for Mars life.
Official report pokes more holes in NASA's plan to get to mars
Posted in Science on 16th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
The report raises safety concerns over the rocket and spacecraft that will send astronauts to Mars. The report also says that NASA's overall plan to get to Mars is too vague.
NASA's heavy lift rocket is running into problems
Posted in Science on 14th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
Short on budget, the Space Launch System reportedly doesn't have a game plan.