Student-Built Instruments Headed to Mars on NASA Mission
A NASA mission to Mars will carry instruments designed by university students to study how the planet lost its atmosphere, paving the way for future exploration.
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Mars Missions Push Human Body to Its Absolute Limits
A three-year mission to Mars will push the human body to its biological limits, offering a unique opportunity to study accelerated aging and disease for benefits on Earth.
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NASA's JPL Lays Off 550 Staff Amid Mars Mission Funding Cuts
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has laid off 550 employees, over 10% of its staff, due to funding cuts for its flagship Mars Sample Return mission.
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Surrey Laboratory Develops Technology for Mars Exploration
Scientists at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory in Surrey are building advanced instruments for a Mars rover, aiming to find signs of life on the Red Planet.
#Space Exploration#Mars#Technology
Mars Ice Could Preserve Ancient Life for Millions of Years
A new study reveals Martian ice can preserve biological molecules for tens of millions of years, guiding future missions to search for ancient life.
#Mars#Astrobiology#Space Exploration
Space Leaders Address Mars Economy and Lunar Power Needs
Space industry leaders discussed the future of Martian commerce, the critical need for lunar power, and the rising influence of China's space program at a recent summit.
#Space Economy#Mars#Moon
New Space Race to Mars Highlights NASA and China Rivalry
A new space race to Mars is intensifying, pitting the United States against China. While NASA faces internal challenges, China is making rapid, strategic advances.
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ESA Mars Orbiters Capture Images of Interstellar Comet
The European Space Agency's Mars orbiters have captured images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS from 30 million kilometers away, a rare observation of a visitor from another star system.
#ESA#Comet#Space Exploration
Iowa Geologist Aids NASA in Search for Life on Mars
A University of Iowa geologist is helping NASA analyze a unique rock on Mars that shows features potentially linked to ancient life, a major step in the search for extraterrestrial existence.
#NASA#Mars#Perseverance Rover
Massive Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Approaches Mars
A massive interstellar object named 3I/ATLAS is heading toward Mars, with scientists estimating a mass of 33 billion tons and a nucleus over 3.1 miles wide.
#Astronomy#Interstellar Object#3I/ATLAS
Mars Pathfinder Concluded Historic Mission in 1997
On September 27, 1997, NASA's Mars Pathfinder mission sent its final signal, concluding a project that deployed the first-ever rover on the Red Planet.
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NASA Geologist Lauren Edgar Joins 2025 Astronaut Class
After nearly two decades guiding Mars rovers, NASA geologist Lauren Edgar has been selected for the 2025 astronaut class to prepare for future space missions.
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