Mars
InSight instrument resumes movement into Martian surface
A probe on NASA’s InSight Mars lander that has been stuck for months is moving deeper into the surface again thanks to an assist from the lander’s robotic arm.
Former NASA chief technologist to lead JPL planetary exploration program
A former NASA chief technologist will be joining the leadership of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as the center seeks to restructure its management of planetary missions.
InSight mission seeking new ways to fix heat flow probe
Members of the InSight mission team are using a break in spacecraft operations to study new ways to get one of the spacecraft’s key instruments to resume burrowing into the Martian surface.
Scientists worry about long-term future of NASA’s Mars exploration program
As NASA gears up a decade-long effort to return samples from Mars, some scientists are worried that the campaign may not leave any funding available for other robotic missions to the planet.
Op-ed | Making the moon and Mars possible
History is now repeating itself. President Trump has declared he wants to send astronauts to the moon by 2024 and then Mars by 2033. But, in other words, NASA is saying to Trump the same thing it said to Bush: “You can’t do your program until you do my program.”
Bridenstine says NASA planning for human Mars missions in 2030s
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said July 15 that, as NASA presses ahead with plans to return humans to the moon by 2024, he will not rule out a first human mission to Mars as soon as 2033.
European Mars lander suffers parachute damage in test
Development of a European-Russian Mars lander hit a setback when the spacecraft’s parachutes malfunctioned in a recent test, but project officials said they still have time to correct the problem before its launch in a year.
China’s moon, Mars and space station missions may be facing delays
China’s major space missions including a lunar sample return, Mars orbiter and rover and a modular space station could be facing delays due to an apparent issue affecting rockets required for launches.
11th IAA Symposium on the Future of Space Exploration Moon, Mars and Beyond: Becoming an Interplanetary Civilization
The International Academy of Astronautics is fostering global cooperation in Human and Robotics
Space Exploration since more than 5 decades.
The International Space Station program is expected to be completed by 2024 and there is no gl…
NASA tries new approach to fix Mars InSight instrument
NASA plans to take new steps later in June to try and resolve a problem with one of the key instruments on the Mars InSight lander.
China’s first Mars spacecraft undergoing integration for 2020 launch
“Mars 2020 mission spacecraft is undergoing integration,” Wang Chi, director of the National Space Science Center (NSSC) in Beijing, told SpaceNews in a rare update on the mission.
Foust Forward | Can racing back to the moon speed up a human mission to Mars?
Mars advocates have a conflicted relationship with the moon, which they consider something of a frenemy. The moon could serve as a proving ground to test technologies needed for Mars missions just three days from Earth.
Troubleshooting of Mars InSight instrument continues
Engineers are continuing to work to free an instrument on NASA’s InSight Mars lander that remains stuck just below the surface.
Humans to Mars Summit
The Humans to Mars Summit is the world’s largest annual conference that is focused on the goal of landing humans on Mars. The 2019 Summit will feature a diverse lineup of topics, technologies, breakout sessions, and audience participation that w…
Independent report concludes 2033 human Mars mission is not feasible
An independent report concluded that NASA has no chance of sending humans to Mars by 2033, with the earliest such a mission could be flown being the late 2030s.
Engineers still studying problem with InSight heat flow probe
Engineers are still trying to understand why one of the main instruments on NASA’s InSight Mars lander is stuck just below the Martian surface.
