Mars

Musk spills details on SpaceX's internet venture

Posted in Hardware on 17th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

Musk doesn't only plan to bring the whole world online using a fleet of low-cost communication satellites, he also wants to use the same infrastructure to provide internet on Mars.

Lost Beagle2 probe found 'intact' on Mars

Posted in Science on 17th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

The missing Mars robot Beagle2 has been found on the surface of the Red Planet, apparently intact.

Elon Musk Eyes Seattle HQ for Mars Planning

Posted in Science on 14th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

The SpaceX boss promised details about a Mars transport system towards the end of this year.

Sandstone structures on Mars look much like structures created by microbes on Earth

Posted in Science on 8th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

The early history of Mars seems to have been very similar to that of Earth, especially with respect to the ancient hydrosphere.

NASA explores inflatable spacecraft technology

Posted in Science on 5th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

Inflatable heat shields could help spacecraft reach the high-altitude southern plains of Mars and other areas that would otherwise be inaccessible under existing technology.