By — Chris Amico Chris Amico By — Miles O'Brien Miles O'Brien Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/newshour-plus-this-week-in-space-on-mars-and-your-ticket-to-the-stars Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter NewsHour Plus ‘This Week In Space’ Talk Mars and Your Ticket to the Stars Science Mar 29, 2010 11:03 AM EDT Recent developments have moved us a bit closer to “space (flight) for the rest of us,” Miles O’Brien of ‘This Week In Space’ tells us in his first visit to NewsHour Plus. O’Brien catches us up on Virgin Galactic‘s latest test flight over California’s Mojave Desert and a few other topics: Here’s more on springtime on Mars. The Red planet’s northern hemisphere is currently warming up and melting layers of dry ice. That’s what you’re seeing in this image, courtesy of NASA: We also talked about NASA’s newest Martian rover. Here’s a concept video from NASA that tells the story. For more Miles and more space, check out SpaceFlight Now and This Week In Space. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Chris Amico Chris Amico By — Miles O'Brien Miles O'Brien Miles O’Brien is a veteran, independent journalist who focuses on science, technology and aerospace. @milesobrien
Recent developments have moved us a bit closer to “space (flight) for the rest of us,” Miles O’Brien of ‘This Week In Space’ tells us in his first visit to NewsHour Plus. O’Brien catches us up on Virgin Galactic‘s latest test flight over California’s Mojave Desert and a few other topics: Here’s more on springtime on Mars. The Red planet’s northern hemisphere is currently warming up and melting layers of dry ice. That’s what you’re seeing in this image, courtesy of NASA: We also talked about NASA’s newest Martian rover. Here’s a concept video from NASA that tells the story. For more Miles and more space, check out SpaceFlight Now and This Week In Space. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now