European Space Agency Probe Approaches Surface Of Mars
The Schiaparelli lander detached from its mothership, the Trace Gas Orbiter, on Sunday. It's expected to make a controlled landing on the Red Planet on Wednesday.
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President Obama Really Wants People To Live On Mars
In an op-ed for CNN, the president wrote that he hopes to one day look at the night sky with his grandchildren and tell them that humans are living on Mars.
Elon Musk Unveils His Plan For Colonizing Mars
In a speech at the International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico, the billionaire tech entrepreneur is detailing his vision for sending humans to the red planet.
NASA's Other Asteroid Mission: Grab A Chunk And Put It In Orbit Around The Moon
Flying people to an asteroid is really hard, so NASA wants to bring part of it to them. But some former astronauts say the $2 billion plan was born of politics and budget cuts, and makes little sense.
A Teen Might Pick The Landing Site For NASA's Next Mars Rover
Alex Longo hopes to be the first person to walk on Mars. In the meantime, the Raleigh, N.C., sophomore has suggested a landing site for the next rover mission. His pick is one of four finalists.
'Mars Mission' Crew Emerges From Yearlong Simulation In Hawaii
Six people spent that time living in a dome on a rocky volcanic plain on the island of Hawaii. The NASA-funded experiment was meant to simulate a long-term settlement on Mars.
Mars Is Ready For Its Close-Up: Red Planet Easy To Spot This Weekend
During the "Mars opposition," which happens this Sunday, Mars will be closer to Earth than it has been for more than a decade. You can see it easily any night this weekend — no telescope necessary.
Mars By 2018? SpaceX And NASA Announce A New Space Project
The Red Dragon missions are aimed at figuring out what's needed "to land large payloads propulsively on Mars." For now, the plan doesn't include sending astronauts to the red planet.
LOOK: Map Of Mars' Gravity Illuminates Planet's Interior
The map released by NASA was made by tracking subtle variations in the planet's gravitational pull on orbiting spacecraft.
After Equipment Woes, NASA Mission To Mars Is Rescheduled For 2018
The InSight mission, which would send a lander to detect marsquakes and study the planet's interior, was scheduled for this month. It has been delayed because a pivotal piece of equipment was flawed.