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November 9, 2016

Martian-Americans Can Vote—But Only if They Come From Texas

Martian-Americans Can Vote—But Only if They Come From Texas

A twenty year old law that lets astronauts vote in space might need to be tweaked if Musk's Mars settlement becomes reality. The post Martian-Americans Can Vote—But Only if They Come From Texas appeared first on WIRED.

October 28, 2016

Molten Salt Reactors Could Soon Help Power Earth—And One Day Mars

Molten Salt Reactors Could Soon Help Power Earth—And One Day Mars

If we get our way and really put humans on Mars in the next two decades, they're gonna need power. The post Molten Salt Reactors Could Soon Help Power Earth—And One Day Mars appeared first on WIRED.

October 18, 2016

Watch Live as the ESA’s Probe Lands on the Red Planet

Watch Live as the ESA’s Probe Lands on the Red Planet

After landing, the Schiaparelli probe will gather wind speed, humidity, temperature and other atmospheric data from the Red Planet. The post Watch Live as the ESA's Probe Lands on the Red Planet appeared first on WIRED.

October 14, 2016

Elon Musk Is Treating Mars Like It’s a Moore’s Law Problem. It’s Not

Elon Musk Is Treating Mars Like It’s a Moore’s Law Problem. It’s Not

Elon Musk gave us PayPal, Solar City, and Tesla Motors. The odds are against him giving us Mars. The post Elon Musk Is Treating Mars Like It's a Moore's Law Problem. It's Not appeared first on WIRED.

September 28, 2016

Elon Musk Announces His Plan to Colonize Mars and Save Humanity

Elon Musk Announces His Plan to Colonize Mars and Save Humanity

Musk doesn't just want to go to Mars, he wants to build a civilization there. The post Elon Musk Announces His Plan to Colonize Mars and Save Humanity appeared first on WIRED.

Why We Shouldn’t Go to Mars: We Might Decimate the Martians

Why We Shouldn’t Go to Mars: We Might Decimate the Martians

Inside NASA's Office of Planetary Protection, where they don't worry about what Martians could do to us, but what our extremophiles could do to them. The post Why We Shouldn't Go to Mars: We Might Decimate the Martians appeared first on WIRED.

Want to Live on Mars? You’ll Need to Make Some Martian Bricks

Want to Live on Mars? You’ll Need to Make Some Martian Bricks

Scientists are working to transform Martian regolith into a radiation-shielding construction material. The post Want to Live on Mars? You’ll Need to Make Some Martian Bricks appeared first on WIRED.

The Citizen Lobbyists Gunning for a Trip to Mars

The Citizen Lobbyists Gunning for a Trip to Mars

A small group of citizens are on a mission to convince lawmakers that going to Mars is both possible and affordable. The post The Citizen Lobbyists Gunning for a Trip to Mars appeared first on WIRED.

JPL’s New Director on the Future of Mars Exploration

JPL’s New Director on the Future of Mars Exploration

Michael Watkins talks about JPL's role in NASA's Journey to Mars. The post JPL’s New Director on the Future of Mars Exploration appeared first on WIRED.

SpaceX’s Plan to Reach Mars by 2018 Is … Actually Not That Crazy

SpaceX’s Plan to Reach Mars by 2018 Is … Actually Not That Crazy

SpaceX is already pretty close to having a lot of the tech they need for an uncrewed mission to Mars. The hardest part will be landing a craft on the big, red rock. The post SpaceX's Plan to Reach Mars by 2018 Is ... Actually Not That Crazy appeared first on WIRED.