Mars
Lunar detour could lighten the launch load for manned missions to Mars
Posted in Science on 19th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
A detour to the Moon could make repeated trips to Mars sustainable, reducing the mass of launch from Earth by 68%.
Within 80 days Elon Musk should reveal a detailed design for the Mars Colonial Transport vehicle
Posted in Hardware on 13th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
"It's going to put over 100 tons of cargo on Mars." We are expecting something absolutely enormous.
Elon Musk: We need to leave Earth as soon as possible
Posted in Science on 12th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
If something catastrophic happens one day, like a nearby star exploding, we may all get vaporized. Musk says we can't afford to wait around and find out.
Life on Mars: NASA unveils plans for human colonies by 2030s
Posted in Science on 11th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
NASA released its plan for establishing permanent settlements on Mars, setting out how it aims to create 'deep-space habitation facilities' as stepping stones to Mars.
NASA completes successful heat shield testing for future Mars exploration vehicles
Posted in Hardware on 8th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
Rockets have limited space to accommodate spacecraft and their heat shields. However, NASA has a solution to accommodate that.