Musk clips his Mars settlement ambition, aims for the moon instead

Elon Musk’s ambition to one day settle Mars appears to have taken a back seat for a rather nearer and more achievable goal – sending humans to live on the Moon.

Elon Musk says mission to Mars is backup for humanity

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has yet again explained why Mars is a crucial mission for humans. His SpaceX ambitions include multiple ...

When Does NASA Think We'll Go To Mars? It's Sooner Than You Think

NASA has plans to send astronauts to Mars surprisingly soon, but their exact timeline is still rather vague for a number of ...

NASA faces a crucial choice on a Mars spacecraft—and it must decide soon

What everyone agrees on is that NASA needs a new spacecraft capable of relaying communications from Mars to Earth. This issue ...
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The Martian Chronicles: Williamstown man chosen to lead simulated Mars mission

Ross Elder of Williamstown, who will command a simulated mission living on Mars for 378 days. The mission begins Oct. 19. (Photo Provided) PARKERSBURG — A Williamstown man will lead an ...
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Mars like never before: ESA unveils rare bird’s-eye view of Flaugergues Crater

In a breathtaking new view from the Mars Express mission, ESA has released an image of Flaugergues Crater, captured in a ...
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Mars radiation is worse than you think - 40× Earth’s levels exposed

Radiation on Mars is far more intense than on Earth because the Red Planet has virtually no magnetic field and a thin atmosphere to shield against cosmic rays and solar particles. Measurements by ...