by sagesgroup | Jan 30, 2023 | Astronomy, bacteria, Mars, NASA, Science, Space Science, Syndicated
NASA and the China National Space Agency (CNSA) plan to mount the first crewed missions to Mars in the next decade. These will commence with a crew launching in 2033, with follow-up missions launching every 26 months to coincide with Mars and Earth being at the...by sagesgroup | Jan 23, 2023 | Mars, NASA, Science, Space Science, Syndicated, technology
We live in an era of renewed space exploration, where multiple agencies are planning to send astronauts to the Moon in the coming years. This will be followed in the next decade with crewed missions to Mars by NASA and China, who may be joined by other nations before...by sagesgroup | Jan 17, 2023 | A1, Astronomy, Europa, Europa Clipper, Extraterrestrial Life, Mars, Science, Space Science
When you’re searching for signs of alien life, you’d really like definitive answers. But so far most of humanity’s forays into the Solar System seeking signs of life have returned only ambiguity. Take NASA’s Viking 1 lander for instance. The agency designed its suite...by sagesgroup | Jan 13, 2023 | Astronomy, Extraterrestrial Life, Mars, mars curiosity rover, NASA, Planets, Science, Space Science
In a new study, scientists studied “halos” on Mars — but the treasure inside isn’t quite what you’ve heard. These sections of bedrock are brighter-colored and lighter-toned than the rest. They also run along the sides of fractures, old grooves where liquid water...by sagesgroup | Jan 10, 2023 | A1, Commercial Space Travel, Elon Musk, Innovation, Mars, Space Science, SpaceX, Starship
SpaceX’s giant rocket to Mars and beyond could take its first orbital flight sometime within the next year — but questions around where it will fly from caused delays in the company’s planning applications. Now, we know that the company will launch Starships from the...by sagesgroup | Jan 9, 2023 | Astronomy, Mars, Moon, NASA, Science, Space Science, Syndicated
When humans start living and working on the Moon in the Artemis missions, they’re going to need good navigational aids. Sure, they’ll have a GPS equivalent to help them find their way around. And, there’ll be LunaNet, the Moon’s equivalent to the internet. But, there...