Mars

Europe's Mars rover takes shape

Posted in Science on 20th Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

ESA member states will meet on 8 May for the Critical Design Review. This will consider every aspect of the venture and is really the last chance to change some aspect of the mission.

Bees on Mars: Nasa funds swarm of robotic insects for exploring Red Planet

Posted in Hardware on 2nd Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

A swarm of robotic bees, nimble enough to fly across the surface of Mars and explore the Red Planets nooks and crannies, is being funded.

Russia will beat NASA to mars and find water on the moon, says Putin

Posted in Science on 16th Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller

Russia will launch a mission to Mars in 2019 which if successful would beat NASAs planned exploration of the red planet by a year.

Atacama's lessons about looking for life on Mars

Posted in Science on 27th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

Even in the driest places on Earth there is life eking out an existence, it seems.

What NASAs Discovery Of Water On Mars Means For Colonization

Posted in Science on 25th Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

Before we can rely on the ice on Mars to sustain human life, scientists need to test it to learn what it consists of.