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Three Missions To Mars
The United Arab Emirates, China and the U.S. are all launching missions to Mars this month.
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Next Week, A Return To Martian Soil
Scientists hope to use the rover on the red planet’s surface to explore the geology and chemistry of what was once a river delta.
10:25
Reimagining A Martian Mission On A Hawaiian Volcano
In NASA’s BASALT project, a team of engineers simulate challenges astronauts may face during a mission on Mars.
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Trying To Find Life On Mars? Start In The Australian Outback.
The Mars 2020 mission will search for ancient life on Mars. It might know what to look for thanks to a primordial rock in the Australian outback.
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Curiosity Digs Up Clues To The Early Martian Environment
What do organic molecules on Mars tell us about how the planet works and the possibility of life on the planet?
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A Guide To Daily Life On Mars
We asked an astronaut, an aerospace engineer, and a space futurist what life would be like on the Red Planet.
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What Will It Take to Land a Person on Mars?
What technological hurdles must be cleared for a successful manned mission to Mars?
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To Build A Wheel That Lasts, Test On Mars
A visit to the playground where Mars rovers are put through their paces.
Get Your Future Issue Of ‘Your Martian Daily’
Tips from a NASA astronaut for what to eat, how to dress, and how to manage your modern life on Mars.
To Survive on Mars, BYO Bacteria
Microbes could form the basis of a human life support system on the Red Planet.
17:14
Deep Space Design: The Search for Future Space Construction Materials
In the future, space habitations could be constructed out of concrete made of Martian sulfur and inflatable materials.
16:27
Studying Earth to Learn About Mars
Planetary scientists and future explorers are trying to learn about our neighboring planet without ever leaving Earth.
What lies beneath the regolith?
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Does Mars Have What It Takes to Support Life?
NASA’s Curiosity rover finds evidence of methane and organics on the Red Planet.
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20 Years Ago, A ‘My God’ Moment For NASA
Looking back on the 1997 Pathfinder landing on Mars.
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Curiosity Hits Paydirt: New Clues to Life on Mars
Microbes may once have thrived in a freshwater lake on Mars, according to clues in an ancient rock.
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Planning Out a Trip to Mars
Elon Musk has laid out a goal of a million humans colonizing Mars. Are we ready?
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A Mission to Mars on the Hawaiian Islands
Researchers are simulating the Martian environment near a Hawaiian volcano to test how communication systems would work on the planet.
16:43
Simulating the Red Planet, on the Pale Blue Dot
What’s it like to live—and cook—on Mars? To find out, researchers are simulating Mars missions in Russia and on the slopes of a Hawaiian volcano.
12:04
Scientists Hunt for Morning Dew on Mars
Could mysterious dark streaks on Martian slopes be evidence of liquid water flows?
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Sifting Martian Soil and Dreaming of Future Expeditions
Recent analyses of Martian soil have found significant amounts of water.
16:27
Studying Earth to Learn About Mars
Planetary scientists and future explorers are trying to learn about our neighboring planet without ever leaving Earth.
How to Cook on Mars (Recipe Included)
Whipping up a yummy Martian snack isn’t as hard as it might seem.
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Is NASA Ready To Make The Leap To A Manned Mission To Mars?
What technologies, budget, and partners would NASA needed for a successful manned mission to Mars?
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