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.
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.
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.