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Continuing the Quest for ClaysPasadena CA (JPL) Jul 09, 2025 For the past month and a half, Perseverance has been exploring the Krokodillen plateau in search of clay-bearing rocks. An earlier blog discussed that these rocks could hold clues to Mars' watery pa ... more 
China prepares for Mars sample return with HKU astrobiologist on mission teamTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 China has formally initiated its Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission, targeting a 2028 launch to collect and return Martian soil and rock for detailed study. Among the key contributors is Pro ... more 
Bioplastic habitats could sustain algae growth for space colonizationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 In a step toward sustainable extraterrestrial living, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have demonstrated that green algae can thrive in bi ... more 
Mars lost habitability due to its own climate self-limiting cycleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 Mars may once have flowed with rivers and lakes, but a new study led by University of Chicago planetary scientist Edwin Kite suggests its warm periods were fleeting and ultimately doomed by a self-r ... more |
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Electrolyzer experiment from SwRI and UTSA to fly in low gravity test missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 02, 2025 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have secured $500,000 in funding from NASA's TechLeap Prize initiative to conduct a parabolic flight test of a n ... more 
Red, white and blue on the Red PlanetWashington DC (UPI) Jul 3, 2025 On the eve of the 249th anniversary of American independence, NASA on Tuesday showcased a patriotic image of Old Glory as seen from hundreds of millions of miles away. ... more
Why is there no life on Mars? Rover finds a clueParis (AFP) July 2, 2025 Why is Mars barren and uninhabitable, while life has always thrived here on our relatively similar planet Earth? ... more
European students complete immersive analog Mars mission in PortugalParis, France (SPX) Jul 02, 2025 This pioneering analog mission, part of the EU-backed EXPLORE project, has brought a cohort of European high school students out of isolation following their participation in a simulated Mars expedi ... more |
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NASA Mars Orbiter Learns New Moves After Nearly 20 Years in SpacePasadena CA (JPL) Jun 30, 2025 The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is testing a series of large spacecraft rolls that will help it hunt for water. After nearly 20 years of operations, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is ... more |
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Growing Homes On Mars: TAMU Research Pioneers Autonomous Construction Using Synthetic Lichens College Station TX (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Inhabiting Mars has long been a futuristic fantasy fueled by science fiction. However, successful landings on our neighboring planet over the past half-century have made this seemingly far-fetched i ... more 
Perseverance reveals clay minerals and sets distance record in Martian explorationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 NASA's Perseverance rover has completed its 30th abrasion study, drilling into a Martian rock named "Kenmore" to uncover geologic secrets beneath its dusty surface. On June 3, the rover abraded a tw ... more
Researchers take one small step toward planning life on MarsUniversity, MS (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Before they take the long journey to another planet, humans will have to find the right place to land. New findings from a University of Mississippi researcher may point to just such a place on Mars ... more 
Thick Martian clays may have formed in stable ancient lakebedsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 New research led by the University of Texas at Austin reveals that thick layers of clay on Mars likely formed in ancient, stable lakebeds, creating environments that could have supported early life. ... more |
Volcanic discovery at Jezero Crater could reshape timeline of MarsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Georgia Tech researchers have determined that a prominent mountain along Jezero Crater's rim is likely a volcano, offering fresh insight into Martian geology and potentially its habitability. Named ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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NASA Mars Orbiter Captures Volcano Peeking Above Morning Cloud TopsPasadena CA (JPL) Jun 11, 2025 The 2001 Odyssey spacecraft captured a first-of-its-kind look at Arsia Mons, which dwarfs Earth's tallest volcanoes. A new panorama from NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter shows one of the Red P ... more
Renowned Mars expert says Trump-Musk axis risks dooming missionWashington (AFP) June 6, 2025 Robert Zubrin quite literally wrote the book on why humanity should go to Mars - so why has the renowned aerospace engineer soured on Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur leading the charge? ... more 
The promise and peril of a crewed Mars missionWashington (AFP) June 6, 2025 A crewed mission to Mars would rank among the most complex and costly undertakings in human history - and US President Donald Trump has vowed to make it a national priority. ... more 
NASA's MAVEN Makes First Observation of Atmospheric Sputtering at MarsBoulder CO (SPX) Jun 03, 2025 After a decade of searching, NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere Volatile Evolution) mission has, for the first time, reported a direct observation of an elusive atmospheric escape process called sputteri ... more |
 
Sierra Space Wins NASA Contract to Advance Lunar Logistics SolutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 03, 2025 Sierra Space, a commercial space company and defense technology leader, announced it has secured a NASA contract under the NextSTEP-2 Appendix R for Lunar Logistics and Mobility Studies. The contrac ... more
NASA discovers phenomenon that could have led to water loss on MarsWashington DC (UPI) May 29, 2025 NASA scientists have discovered evidence that could help answer questions surrounding the history of water loss on Mars. ... more 
After two setbacks, SpaceX could try to launch massive Starship next weekWashington (AFP) May 23, 2025 SpaceX said Friday it will make another launch attempt next week of the massive Starship rocket - key to CEO Elon Musk's long-term vision of colonizing Mars - after two consecutive in-flight explosions earlier this year. ... more  
Optimizing Human Health On Earth And In SpaceCollege Station TX (SPX) May 28, 2025 The health challenges astronauts face in the spaceflight environment are numerous. There are the effects of microgravity, exposure to space radiation and mental health struggles that come with long- ... more |
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Rocky road geology reveals billion year story inside Martian craterParis, France (SPX) May 22, 2025 A newly released image from the European Space Agency's Mars Express mission reveals a crater layered with geological history and sculpted by ancient martian forces. Captured in October 2024 by the ... more 
China opens international call for instruments on Tianwen-3 Mars missionTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025 China is encouraging international researchers to join its Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission by proposing scientific payloads for inclusion on the spacecraft. The China National Space Admin ... more 
Martian dust devil photobombs NASA Perseverance rover in milestone selfiePasadena CA (JPL) May 22, 2025 A swirling Martian dust devil made a surprise appearance in a selfie captured by NASA's Perseverance rover on May 10, commemorating its 1,500th sol on Mars. The photo was taken while the rover was p ... more
NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover to Take Bite Out of 'Krokodillen'`Pasadena CA (JPL) May 20, 2025 Scientists expect the new area of interest on the lower slope of Jezero Crater's rim to offer up some of the oldest rocks on the Red Planet. NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is exploring a new r ... more |
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UT Austin Researchers Uncover Key Link in Early Martian Water CycleLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2025 Graduate students from The University of Texas at Austin have made a significant breakthrough in understanding Mars' ancient water cycle, filling a crucial gap in the link between surface water and ... more |
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Streak Patterns on Mars Likely Formed by Dust Rather Than Water FlowLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2025 New findings from Brown University and the University of Bern challenge the long-standing theory that certain streaks on Martian slopes are formed by flowing water. Using machine learning to analyze ... more 
Is Terraforming Mars a Realistic Goal?Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 The idea of transforming Mars into a habitable world has long captured the public imagination, but recent research led by Pioneer Research Labs and the University of Chicago, with contributions from ... more 
What Martian Craters Reveal About the Red Planet's SubsurfaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 Planetary scientists have discovered a new way to investigate the Martian subsurface by analyzing the debris ejected from impact craters. This approach, which relies on measuring the size and distri ... more
What Martian Craters Reveal About Subsurface CompositionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025 A team of planetary scientists has discovered a new approach to explore the Martian subsurface using debris layers created by impact craters. The study shows that ejecta blankets - layers of rock an ... more |
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