Mars
Growing greens on the Red Planet
Posted in Science on 4th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
When the first living visitor from Earth lands on Mars we might well expect it to be a man or a woman, but if students have their way, it could be one small step for a lettuce.
NASA to hack the Mars rover Opportunity in order to fix 'amnesia' fault
Posted in Hardware on 1st Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
Opportunity, which has been exploring Mars for more than 10 years, is suffering from memory problems.
4 ways spacefaring microbes could mess with the solar system
Posted in Science on 31st Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
When scientists launch a spacecraft into space, they are also sending thousands of bacteria along with it.
2014: It's been a busy year in space
Posted in Featured, Science on 26th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
In a mixture of triumph and tragedy, space exploration reached new horizons, tested new technologies, and pushed the limits of possibility.
We Found a New and Cheaper Way to Get to Mars
Posted in Science on 25th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
There are reasons why getting from Earth to Mars is hard, among them are 1) the massive amount of fuel needed and 2) a launch window that is limited to every 26 months.