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• Clarence Oxford
Space Daily reports: Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024 - Voyager Space (Voyager) announced it has received a Collaborative Announcement Notice (CAN) from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to develop an airlock for the Mars Transit Vehicle, also k.
NASA's Curiosity rover has been following Gediz Vallis, believed to be the ancient remains of a river on Mars, after opting not to explore a nearby rocky ridge.
In collaboration with Purdue University and RETHi, NASA has successfully completed preliminary tests using robots for future missions in space environments including the moon and Mars.
Boeing proposes a one-launch strategy for the Mars Sample Return mission, potentially raising costs but simplifying mission design.
Building on Ingenuity's success, NASA is creating larger and more capable aerial drones to enhance Mars exploration.
Voyager Space announced it has received a contract from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center to develop an innovative airlock concept for the Mars Transit Vehicle, highlighting its leadership in space exploration technology.
NASA's Curiosity rover has been following Gediz Vallis, believed to be the ancient remains of a river on Mars, after opting not to explore a nearby rocky ridge.
In collaboration with Purdue University and RETHi, NASA has successfully completed preliminary tests using robots for future missions in space environments including the moon and Mars.
NASA's innovative plasma rocket technology sets the stage for significantly faster Mars exploration missions, curbing the journey to just two months.
Boeing proposes a one-launch strategy for the Mars Sample Return mission, potentially raising costs but simplifying mission design.
Aiming to accelerate its Mars mission, SpaceX plans a Florida launch facility capable of supporting up to 44 Starship launches each year.
Commercial partners are being recruited by NASA to tackle technical and financial challenges, streamlining the path for more ambitious Mars missions.
Targeting the last quarter of 2024, Intuitive Machines Inc. is advancing its lunar exploration agenda, as confirmed by its billionaire founder.
Despite lacking a global magnetic field, Mars emits significant plasma bursts from its upper atmosphere, akin to the sun's coronal mass ejections.
With a nine-fold profit increase to $143 million in Q1 2024, driven by heightened passenger numbers and expanded network capacity, Etihad Airways edges closer to its anticipated IPO.
In a Q&A from the International Space Station, astronauts Jeanette Epps and Matthew Dominick shed light on the nuances of space living and the future potential for human Mars missions.
Following the success of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, NASA eyes ambitious advancements for future Mars aerial missions.
Due to financial limitations, significant projects including the Mars Sample Return and various lunar and planetary studies are experiencing severe setbacks.
Robert Zubrin critiques the complexity, risk, and cost facets of the MSR, emphasizing that efficiency was not a primary consideration.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson highlights the urgency of the U.S.-China race to the moon, emphasizing the quest to find water and expressing confidence in SpaceX for future missions.
Originally expected to complete five short missions, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has exceeded its mission parameters in Mars' challenging atmosphere.
In a groundbreaking initiative, SpaceX, supported by NASA funding, is developing a proposal to extend Starlink's broadband service to facilitate communication on Mars.
The new nuclear-powered, 3D printed engine under NASA's testing phase could revolutionize travel to Mars by significantly reducing the trip duration.
Scheduled for May 7 and 8, the summit in Washington, D.C. is a key event for professionals in Mars exploration and space exploration.
A selection of nine firms by NASA marks a pivot towards leveraging commercial capabilities for future missions and services on Mars.
Advancing its lunar exploration capabilities, China is poised to dispatch the Chang'e-6 probe to the moon.
Recent findings by NASA's Curiosity rover indicate elevated manganese levels in Gale Crater's ancient lakebeds, pointing to possible Earth-like conditions in Mars's past.
NASA has selected nine companies for early-stage studies on commercial services to support Mars exploration missions, marking a significant shift towards integrating private sector capabilities.
NASA anticipates studying intense solar storms at Mars during the upcoming solar maximum to enhance astronaut safety for future Mars exploration.
NASA's latest Mars imagery reveals breathtaking auroras enveloping the planet, highlighting the unique absence of a magnetic field.
After a decade marked by setbacks and a failed test flight, Boeing's Starliner is poised for its inaugural astronaut mission to the ISS.
Following a six-month tenure aboard the Tiangong space station, the Shenzhou-17 crew safely returned to Earth, landing in Inner Mongolia.
In a pivotal exploration endeavor, four volunteers will embark on a 45-day journey simulating life and work on Mars, testing the bounds of human resilience and ingenuity in a controlled terrestrial habitat.
ESA Director General, Josef Aschbacher, discusses the intricate balance of diplomacy, engineering, and science critical to advancing Europe's space exploration goals, including Mars missions and new rocket developments.
Investigations by NASA's Curiosity rover reveal subsurface methane releases on Mars, potentially influenced by salt deposits.
Coulson Aviation's historic Martin JRM Mars, known as the Philippine Mars, is set to be permanently displayed at Arizona's Pima Air and Space Museum in 2024.
The European Space Agency's spacecraft shed light on Mars 'spiders', revealing they form from sublimation of frozen CO2, contrasting eerie formations with natural processes.
In a pivotal moment for both NASA and Blue Origin, the Mars smallsat mission is scheduled for a late September launch, marking the inaugural flight of the New Glenn rocket, pending vehicle readiness.
Perseverance has reached a site on Mars believed to be an ancient shoreline, heightening hopes for discovering fossilized life evidence.
Shareef Al Romaithi undergoes a near-isolation experiment to prepare for potential future Mars missions, living and working in conditions mimicking those of an astronaut traveling to the Red Planet.
As of its landing in August 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover investigates Gale Crater's complex landscape, including long-distance imagery of Gediz Vallis ridge and Kukenan butte, enhancing our stratigraphic understanding.
NASA's latest video showcases the Ingenuity helicopter's extensive exploration of Mars through 72 recorded flights, marking a significant milestone in extraterrestrial aviation.
The European Space Agency unveils groundbreaking imagery of Mars, including its volcanic landscape and largest moon, Phobos, shedding new light on the planet's geology.
After a storied career spanning navy service and crucial roles in firefighting, the last operating Martin Mars, Hawaii Mars II, is set to join the BC Aviation Museum as a significant exhibit.
Following a final data transmission, NASA's Ingenuity team reflects on the unprecedented success of the Mars helicopter, marking a transition to its extended mission phase.
NASA's decision to open its Mars mission as a competitive platform has created a unique opportunity for space startups, ushering in an era of unprecedented collaboration and innovation in interplanetary exploration.
With the future of the Mars Sample Return project now relying on the capabilities of the space industry, its success hinges on advanced industry collaboration.
Addressing the significant challenge of lunar dust, NASA's new electrodynamic technology offers a groundbreaking solution for future manned missions to the Moon and Mars.
Four individuals have been selected by NASA to participate in a Mars mission simulation, facilitating research and preparation for future manned missions to the Red Planet.
In response to budgetary and timeline critiques, NASA is seeking innovative solutions and partnerships to streamline the Mars Sample Return mission, emphasizing cost-effectiveness and efficient design.
In a push to end its discovery drought since the late 2017 copper-gold find in WA, Rio Tinto is leveraging NASA Mars exploration technology.
Following the DART mission's intentional collision to modify an asteroid's trajectory, concerns arise as ejected space debris may pose a threat to Mars.
Following its third launch reaching orbital velocity in March, SpaceX's Starship is now 500 feet tall, signaling advanced preparation for Mars missions, as confirmed by Elon Musk.
In discussions with SpaceNews, Laurie Leshin outlines JPL's strategic path for Mars exploration and sustaining the lab's excellence amidst budgetary conflicts.
