Trump directs NASA to send astronauts to the moon and then Mars
The US space programme has a new focus on an old destination. President Trump has directed NASA to focus its efforts on crewed missions to the moon before Mars
Boiling water on Mars could make the planet’s sand levitate
In Martian summer, the combination of warm temperatures and a thin atmosphere make any liquid water on the surface boil, which can let dust hover across the ground
Elon Musk’s new plans for a moon base and a Mars mission by 2022
SpaceX aims to launch spaceships to Mars within five years with a new rocket design that could also be used on Earth to make rapid around-the-globe trips
It could be snowing on Mars right now
The Red Planet may have had intense snowstorms long ago when it was wetter, but a model shows it could still have violent snowfall at night when the clouds cool
Nuclear reactors on rockets may fuel future crewed trips to Mars
NASA’s push to develop a rocket engine powered by a nuclear reactor could create a faster, lighter spaceship and cut the trip to Mars down to four months
Elon Musk seems to have ditched Red Dragon lander plan for Mars
SpaceX will design a new spacecraft for a mission to the Red Planet, but Musk’s focus may be closer to home as he tweets Hyperloop plans
The Best Map Yet of What Could Be NASA’s Next Mars Landing Site
Mars’ Ionosphere: Cold, Lifeless, and Filled With Heavy Metals
What’s the Point of Going to Space if You Don’t Make Booze?
These Boots Keep Astronauts From Tripping Over Their Own Feet
