News tagged with mars exploration program

Nasa receives widespread concepts for future Mars missions

NASA's call to scientists and engineers to help plan a new strategy to explore Mars has resulted in almost double the amount of expected submissions with unique and bold ideas.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 5

WSU astrobiologist proposes fleet of probes to seek life on Mars

A Washington State University astrobiologist is leading a group of 20 scientists in calling for a mission to Mars with "a strong and comprehensive life detection component." At the heart of their proposal ...

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created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Scientists say Obama Mars cuts to hit research (Update)

The United States will scale back Mars exploration under a proposed budget by President Barack Obama released Monday that has some scientists fuming over the risk of a NASA brain-drain.

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created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (9) | comments 68

NASA launching `dream machine' to explore Mars

As big as a car and as well-equipped as a laboratory, NASA's newest Mars rover blows away its predecessors in size and skill.

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created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

MAVEN mission completes major milestone

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission reached a major milestone last week when it successfully completed its Mission Critical Design Review (CDR).

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created Jul 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NASA Releases Interactive 3-D Views of Space Station, New Mars Rover

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA released an interactive, 3-D photographic collection of internal and external views of the International Space Station and a model of the next Mars rover on Thursday, May 7.

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created May 07, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0