Mars

Space News September 9, 2024

Musk says SpaceX to launch first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years

Sept 9 (Reuters) – SpaceX will launch its first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens, Chief Executive…

Space News September 20, 2022

NASA’s Stakeholder Collaborations Help Inform Moon to Mars Planning

NASA released a revised version of its Moon to Mars objectives Tuesday, forming a blueprint for shaping exploration throughout the solar system. These guideposts in…

Space News February 15, 2022

Lockheed Martin Selected For Critical Elements Of NASA’s Mission To Bring Back First Ever Samples From Mars

The company will design, build, test and deliver three key components of the agency’s mission to bring back the world’s first samples from the Red…

Space News June 15, 2021

Earth Return Orbiter’s first step to Mars

ESA/NASA validate Airbus design 2025 delivery confirmed for 2026 launch, return journey in 2030 Airbus has passed an important milestone for the Earth Return Orbiter…

Space News May 19, 2021

China’s Tianwen-1 probe sends back Mars landing visuals

BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) — Two photos and two videos captured by China’s Mars probe Tianwen-1 during and after the country’s first landing on the…

General Aviation News, Space News March 23, 2021

NASA Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prepares for First Flight

NASA is targeting no earlier than April 8 for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to make the first attempt at powered, controlled flight of an aircraft…

Space News March 8, 2021

Northrop Grumman’s Solid Propulsion System Selected to Power Mars Ascent Vehicle

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), has been selected by NASA to provide solid propulsion systems and controls for NASA’s Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV). The MAV…

Space News February 19, 2021

Touchdown! NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Safely Lands on Red Planet

The largest, most advanced rover NASA has sent to another world touched down on Mars Thursday, after a 203-day journey traversing 293 million miles (472…

Space News February 16, 2021

Airbus space technology reaches Mars

When NASA’s Perseverance rover lands on the surface of the Red Planet next Thursday, key Airbus technology will be on board: the MEDA meteorological station…

Space News February 3, 2021

SpaceX Starship prototype rocket explodes on landing after test launch

(Reuters) – A prototype of SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded during a landing attempt minutes after a high-altitude experimental launch from Boca Chica, Texas, on Tuesday,…

Space News October 14, 2020

Airbus to bring first Mars samples to Earth

A new decade of European exploration – to the Moon and Mars Airbus to design and build the Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) for Mars Sample…

Space News June 16, 2020

Airbus wins next study contract for Martian Sample Fetch Rover

Work progresses on joint ESA/NASA mission to bring samples back from Mars Airbus Defence and Space has won the next phase of the study contract…

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