NASA envisions a human presence on Mars in 20 years. But how will we get there? The Orion spacecraft, an unmanned capsule, will launch on its maiden voyage as an important test for future missions. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports…
Dec 03

By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy and Travis Daub
It will take a big rocket to get to Mars, and a big space capsule to protect humans during the months-long journey. It also takes decades of testing and development to plan a mission that will take humans…
Miles O'brien spoke with Rich Zurek, chief scientist of Mars Program Office at NASA's Jet Propulsion laboratory, about particles in Comet Siding Spring's tail that could collide with NASA's Mars orbiters. The tiny tail particles, about a millimeter in size,…
Sep 24

India has joined the U.S., the former Soviet Union and the European Union as one of the elite few to successfully send a spacecraft to Mars, on its first try and for only $75 million -- a fraction of the…
Sep 24

India’s successful first mission to Mars is a major accomplishment for that nation, in both scientific and budgetary terms. To understand the historic feat, India’s space program and where it fits into the American exploration of Mars, science correspondent Miles…
Sep 21

By PBS NewsHour
The NASA Maven spacecraft is expected to complete a 10-month voyage to Mars on Sunday. Once in orbit, NASA scientists will gather information about the Red Planet’s atmosphere. Information that will hopefully offer clues about Earth’s climate and the future…
Jul 29

By Andrew Troast
NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity has now traversed 25.01 miles on the surface of the Red Planet, setting a new record for off-Earth distance traveled.
May 11

By Annie Sneed, Scientific American
The resemblance is uncanny, but no, these aren't Starfleet logos emblazoned on planet Vulcan. Perhaps fittingly, though, this nasa Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter image shows a section of an active dune field on Mars. Strong winds blowing in a single direction…
Mar 27

By Justin Scuiletti
Comet C/2013 A1 will be making a trip through Mars’ neighborhood in October. The comet, also called Siding Spring, will be knocking on the Red Planet’s door, in the astronomical sense, as it passes by Mars at a distance of…
New Discoveries From NASA's 'Curiosity' Rover's Mission to Mars…
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