Mars

Early air points to cold, dry Mars

Posted in Science on 17th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

The Martian surface is inhospitable today, but is thought to have once been favorable to life.

Europe begins Mars site selection

Posted in Science on 30th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

The European Space Agency (Esa) has published the "longlist" of eight sites it is considering as a destination for the ExoMars rover.

This startup is test-driving buildings for a Martian colony in 2024

Posted in Hardware on 27th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

Soon, well be able to gauge what life might be like on Mars, despite never having landed a human being on the planets surface.

Mysterious New Gully Spotted on Mars

Posted in Science on 20th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

Exactly what caused this Red Planet rivulet remains a mystery.

NASA plans Mars Sample-Return Mission in 2022 with modified SpaceX Dragon capsule

Posted in Science on 13th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

Scientists have blueprinted a low-cost Mars sample-return mission that would use a souped-up Dragon capsule from SpaceX.