SpaceX hopes to accelerate the cadence of launches, pave the way for lunar activities, and lay groundwork for eventual Mars missions. 13th Starship attempt scheduled from Texas launch site Space.com reports that Starship Flight 13 will serve as a...

goals. NASA emphasizes that each rotation contributes to a broader blueprint for missions to the Moon and eventually Mars, ensuring that the agency keeps pushing the limits of human spaceflight capabilities. Historic Command and Diverse Expertise The...

heavens. In the same volume, he describes astronomers on the flying island of Laputa who have identified two moons orbiting Mars. He provided specific details regarding their orbital distances and periods, figures that align with uncanny accuracy to the...

Scientists exploring a deep-sea canyon off the coast of South America have discovered dozens of previously unknown species in the ocean’s midnight zone. Marine biologists have unveiled a trove of previously undocumented biodiversity from the depths of...

vivianite nodules and greigite-rich reaction fronts tied to organics, highlighting post-depositional redox cycles on ancient Mars. Jezero Crater on Mars has long fascinated scientists as a potential relic of an ancient lake. New data from the...

rest of the world, providing a rare analog for the isolation astronauts will face on long‑duration missions to the Moon or Mars. Social and psychological changes among crew members during nine months of Antarctic isolation. © PNAS The project was...

into its mission, NASA’s Curiosity rover continues to uncover evidence of ancient, life-supporting environments within Mars’ Gale Crater. At NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, a dedicated team of engineers and scientists...

radiation and weightlessness provokes molecular shifts that mirror accelerated aging, highlighting new risks for upcoming Mars voyages while pointing to potential targets for age‑related therapies. The work suggests that the same pathways endangering...

survived the ordeal. Why Nearby Worlds Pose Tough Challenges Even the hardiest organisms face obstacles on the Moon, Mars and Venus, according to astrobiologist David Grinspoon of the Planetary Science Institute. The lunar surface lacks an atmosphere,...

lightweight shielding against hazardous solar storms for future deep‑space missions. Long‑duration voyages to the Moon, Mars and farther destinations will subject crew members to radiation levels far exceeding those encountered in low‑Earth orbit....

for studying physiological changes that accompany long‑duration spaceflight, data that will inform missions to the Moon and Mars. European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot evaluated the EasyMotion‑2 workout suit, a device that delivers electrical...

lake and river‑delta system. The scene displays alternating strata, exposed rock faces, and features that preserve clues to Mars’ climate shifts over billions of years. The rover’s high‑resolution cameras stitched together the view, enabling both...

Missions are becoming longer, and destinations are becoming more distant. Plans for lunar bases and eventual missions to Mars depend on a deeper understanding of astronaut health. A sudden medical event during a mission to Mars would pose far greater...

reflected on a milestone that links past and future exploration, recalling the 2012 touchdown of the Curiosity rover on Mars. “On this day in 2012, NASA’s robotic rover Curiosity successfully landed on the surface of Mars with the goal of understanding...

NASA astronauts are starting a new week of space station research, prioritizing human health, cargo operations, and critical preparations for space travel. The Expedition 75 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has kicked off a busy week...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered a complex geological history in Mars’ Jezero Crater, revealing evidence of multiple ancient water-related events. NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered a complex geological narrative within the Margin Unit of...

experiment could reshape the selection of construction materials for lunar habitats, spacecraft interiors, and even future Mars landers. If certain polymers prove more flammable under Moon gravity, certification standards may be tightened; conversely,...

asteroid believed to have ended the reign of the dinosaurs. Its orbit, however, remains safely bounded between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, never approaching Earth closely enough to pose a hazard. R-band light curve of Comet 10P/Tempel 2 phased to...

Venus failed to outrun the expanding stellar envelope and were engulfed during the red‑giant branch. By contrast, Earth and Mars migrated outward enough to avoid both giant phases under the reference model. The contrast between older and newer tidal...

to SpaceX’s broader vision of a fully reusable vehicle capable of ferrying payloads, crew, and supplies to lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. Successful qualification steps like this static fire underpin missions planned for NASA’s Artemis program,...