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  Washington (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. "The ninth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Tuesday, May 27," the company said on its website, adding the launch window would open at 6:30 pm (2330 GMT) at its base in Texas. Two previous test flights of the world's largest and most powerful rocket end ... read 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 
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 |
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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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A Tough Drill at Witch Hazel HillPasadena CA (JPL) May 15, 2025 After a busy few months exploring the outer slopes of the Jezero crater rim at an area named "Witch Hazel Hill," the Perseverance Science Team was eyeing another sample of these truly ancient rocks, ... more 
NASA Observes First Visible-light Auroras at MarsBoulder CO (SPX) May 15, 2025 NASA's Perseverance Mars rover made history by detecting them for the first time from the surface of another planet, and MAVEN confirmed the detection. On March 15, 2024, near the peak of the ... more 
Sols 4541-4542: Boxwork Structure, or Just "Box-Like" Structure?Pasadena CA (JPL) May 14, 2025 On Earth planning date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - we came into another strange and interesting workspace that is as exciting as the one we had on Monday. This is our first arrival at a potential box ... more  
3D Printing Technologies Pave the Way for Moon and Mars ConstructionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 14, 2025 NASA is pushing the boundaries of construction technology to support long-term human exploration of the Moon and Mars. By focusing on in-situ resource utilization, the agency aims to reduce the need ... more |
Europa Clipper Conducts Critical Mars Flyby for Instrument CalibrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2025 NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, currently en route to Jupiter's moon Europa, recently utilized a close flyby of Mars to calibrate its critical infrared imaging system. The maneuver, conducted on M ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Martian Atmosphere Enables Advanced In-Situ Thermoelectric Power Generation Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025 The thin, CO2-rich Martian atmosphere presents a novel opportunity for in-situ thermoelectric power generation. With a composition of 95.7% carbon dioxide, 2.7% nitrogen, and 1.6% argon, it offers s ... more
Martian Seismic Data Suggests Potential Liquid Water Reserves at DepthSydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 Liquid water, a critical component for the habitability of Mars, may still be present beneath its surface, according to a recent study conducted by an international team of geophysicists and geologi ... more 
Ancient Mars may have had a carbon cycle - a new study suggests the red planet may have once been warmer, wetter and more favorable for lifeLas Vegas NV (SPX) May 07, 2025 Mars, one of our closest planetary neighbors, has fascinated people for hundreds of years, partly because it is so similar to Earth. It is about the same size, contains similar rocks and minerals, a ... more 
Mars surface patterns resemble Earth, revealing secrets of its pastRochester NY (SPX) May 07, 2025 Despite its dry, dusty surface and thinner atmosphere, Mars may have more in common with Earth than scientists previously thought. In a new study, researchers at the University of Rochester-in ... more |
Searching for Spherules to SamplePasadena CA (JPL) May 06, 2025 Over the past few weeks, Perseverance has been investigating some curious spherules peppered across the "Witch Hazel Hill" region along the rim of Jezero crater. A striking cluster of the small bubb ... more 
Trump NASA budget prioritizes Moon, Mars missions over researchWashington (AFP) May 2, 2025 President Donald Trump's proposed NASA budget released Friday puts crewed missions to the Moon and Mars front and center - slashing science and climate programs as it seeks to shrink the agency's funding by nearly a quarter. ... more 
China opens international payload opportunities for Mars sample return missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 China has officially called for international participation in its upcoming Mars sample-return project, Tianwen 3, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Thursday. During ... more 
Searching for the Dark in the LightPasadena CA (JPL) Apr 28, 2025 Perseverance has been busy exploring lower "Witch Hazel Hill," an outcrop exposed on the edge of the Jezero crater rim. The outcrop is composed of alternating light and dark layers, and naturally, t ... more |
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NASA's Curiosity Rover May Have Solved Mars' Missing Carbonate MysteryMoffett Field CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 The discovery of a mineral called siderite may help solve the mystery of what happened to the Red Planet's carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. New findings from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover could p ... more 
New study unveils volcanic history and clues to ancient life on MarsCollege Station, TX (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 In a groundbreaking study co-authored by a Texas A and M University scientist, researchers have revealed new insights into the geological history of Mars' Jezero Crater, the landing site of NASA's P ... more
Did it rain or snow on ancient Mars? New study suggests it didBoulder CO (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 Visit ancient Mars - a surprisingly temperate planet where snow or rain falls from the sky, and rivers rush down valleys to feed hundreds of lakes. A new study from geologists at the Universit ... more
Curiosity rover uncovers carbon cycle clues in Martian craterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 New data from NASA's Curiosity rover has uncovered signs of a once-active carbon cycle on ancient Mars, offering fresh insight into the planet's past potential to host life. Dr. Ben Tutolo, Ph ... more |
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Scientists investigate absence of sediment deltas on TitanLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 NASA's Mars missions have shown that sediment-rich deltas offer valuable insights into a planet's climate and geologic past. Yet on Saturn's moon Titan, where vast rivers of methane and ethane flow, ... more |
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Crystal record reveals ancient wet phases on Mars Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 A research team led by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has revealed new insights into Mars' geological and hydrological past by analyzing crystal structures in minerals identified by NASA' ... more
Sols 4511-4512: Low energy after a big weekendPasadena CA (JPL) Apr 22, 2025 Earth planning date: Monday, April 14, 2025: We all know the feeling-it's Monday morning after a packed weekend, and you wish for just a bit more time to rest. Curiosity is likely feeling the same t ... more
Just Keep Driving - Sols 4507-4508Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 14, 2025 Earth planning date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025: Our drive from Monday's plan was mostly successful, putting us ~22 meters down the "road" out of an expected 30 meters. A steering command halted the d ... more 
NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Studies Trove of Rocks on Crater RimPasadena CA (JPL) Apr 14, 2025 Scientists with NASA's Perseverance rover are exploring what they consider a veritable Martian cornucopia full of intriguing rocky outcrops on the rim of Jezero Crater. Studying rocks, boulders, and ... more |
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