Tag Mars

In the first phase of the ICARUS project, the consortium will focus on completing the mission and system design, as well as maturing key technologies on the ground. This critical stage will lay the foundation for the subsequent phases, ensuring that the inflatable heat shield (IHS) system meets the stringent requirements for successful deployment and […]

Mars’ polar ice caps, initially identified in the 19th Century, have puzzled researchers due to their apparent lack of movement. High-resolution images show that the Martian polar ice caps are about 2-3 km thick and extend over 1000 km across the poles, primarily composed of water ice. The terrain beneath the ice includes steep slopes […]

NASA is on a mission to revolutionize the exploration of Mars and unlock the secrets of our solar system’s origins. The space agency is brimming with ambition, determined to bring back precious samples from the Red Planet in a timeframe that defies conventional expectations. Their goal? To achieve this groundbreaking feat by the 2030s, shattering […]

Purdue University planetary scientist Ali Bramson’s research is laying the foundation for future extraterrestrial exploration. She is focused on finding ice deposits beneath the barren surfaces of the moon and Mars, providing a buried resource important for future human habitats and even space travel itself. Subsurface ice also is a compelling target for astrobiology, climatology, […]

Mars has a distinct structure in its mantle and crust, with identifiable reservoirs, as revealed by meteorites analyzed by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and their colleagues. These findings are crucial for understanding Mars’ formation and evolution and for providing precise data that can inform NASA missions like Insight, Perseverance, […]

South Korea has set its sights on an ambitious goal – making a Mars landing by 2045. President Yoon Suk Yeol outlined plans to invest approximately billion over the coming decades on space exploration, with the newly formed Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) spearheading the drive to establish the nation as a new space powerhouse, following […]

Astrobotic, a leading commercial space company, has taken a significant step towards supporting NASA’s ambitious Mars exploration goals. The company has been selected by NASA’s Mars Exploration Program to conduct two pivotal studies aimed at enabling value for money and frequent missions to the Red Planet. These groundbreaking studies will delve into commercial payload delivery […]

Redwire Corporation boasts a proven track record in space infrastructure, with a heritage of spacecraft systems serving as critical capabilities for NASA and commercial missions across various orbits, including Earth orbit, cislunar, and deep space. Their spacecraft bus design is built upon a robust foundation, having operated for over four decades without failure, demonstrating exceptional […]

The search for life on Mars has taken an intriguing turn as NASA’s missions have uncovered evidence of abundant perchlorate salts on the Martian surface. These salts can combine with atmospheric water to form concentrated solutions called brines, which have captured the attention of scientists due to the essential role of liquid water in sustaining […]

NASA is taking another significant step towards its goal of sending humans to Mars. Four carefully chosen volunteers will be participating in a 45-day simulated mission to the Red Planet at the Johnson Space Center’s Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) facility. This simulation aims to mimic the conditions of space travel and planetary exploration to […]