SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced significant design improvements to Starship, the ambitious spacecraft aiming for lunar and Martian missions. The upgraded version, lighter and more heat-resistant, is preparing for its seventh test flight, potentially paving the way for hundreds of launches in the coming years.
NASA’s Curiosity rover is embarking on a month-long journey to explore a unique Martian landscape known as ‘Boxwork,’ a vast network of intricate, web-like rock formations. Scientists hope to uncover clues about ancient Martian life and understand the geological processes that created these fascinating structures.
A breathtaking new video, created from ESA’s Mars Express data, takes viewers on a virtual tour of Mars’s Ares Vallis, showcasing ancient water channels and geological features that hint at the planet’s watery past and potential for past life. Explore the Pathfinder landing site, Masursky and Sagan craters, and the Oxia Planum – the future landing site of the Rosalind Franklin rover.
A groundbreaking theory suggests NASA’s Viking 1 mission may have inadvertently destroyed any Martian life it encountered due to its water-based testing methods. Astrobiologist Dirk Schulze-Makuch proposes that the water used in the experiments could have killed salt-dependent microbes, potentially explaining the mission’s negative results. This raises crucial questions about future Mars exploration and the search for extraterrestrial life.
A leading astrobiologist claims NASA’s Viking 1 mission’s water-based life detection methods may have inadvertently destroyed any Martian life they encountered. He proposes a revolutionary ‘follow the salts’ strategy, inspired by research in the Atacama Desert, to better search for life on Mars.
Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has clarified his stance on SpaceX’s Mars ambitions, praising the company’s innovative approach and highlighting its potential role in advancing human space exploration. This comes after Tyson’s initial remarks sparked controversy, leading him to address the misunderstanding.
NASA’s Perseverance rover is making its way up the rim of Jezero Crater on Mars, facing challenging steep and slippery terrain. The rover is documenting its progress and showcasing the ancient martian crust it encounters, aiming to explore areas that might hold clues to past life on the red planet.
Mercury’s awkward alignment with fiery Mars today creates a cosmic clash that could stir up tension and miscommunication. This planetary friction urges caution in communication, especially for Capricorn. Read on to discover how the stars influence your day.
SpaceX has poured a staggering $3 billion into developing Starship, its ambitious rocket designed to land humans on Mars. The company’s progress, however, is facing potential delays from US regulators, despite SpaceX’s strong commitment to achieving its multi-planetary goals. This news comes as SpaceX reports a surge in Starlink customers, signaling its continued expansion in space-based internet services.
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity, which has been exploring the Red Planet since 2012, is showing signs of wear and tear. The rover’s wheels have developed holes, especially the right-middle wheel, due to the harsh Martian environment. Despite this, Curiosity continues to collect valuable scientific data in its search for evidence of ancient microbial life on Mars.
