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Four crew members spent 365 days in a 1,700 sq ft, 3D-printed Mars habitat in isolation. How could it help NASA prepare for living on the Moon?NASA's CHAPEA mission, which simulates living on Mars, involves four crew members in a controlled environment. The study focuses on how hum...
Japan launches spacecraft on mission to bring Mars moon samples to EarthJapan has successfully launched an uncrewed spacecraft aimed at collecting samples from the Martian moon Phobos. The spacecraft, part of th...
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samplesFive of the world’s space agencies joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on P...
Japan to launch world-first mission to moon of MarsJapanese scientists will launch the Martian Moons eXploration probe from Tanegashima Space Center, targeting Mars's moon Phobos. The spacec...
Could astronauts on the Moon manufacture their own tools? NASA tests lunar dust material that could reduce supplies from EarthNASA researchers are developing a composite material that combines lunar regolith with a biodegradable plastic called poly(3-hydroxybutyrat...
Meet Chinyere Ukeje, the 25-year-old Philadelphia computer scientist who won $300,000 NASA prize for Mars food systemChinyere Ukeje, an innovative computer scientist hailing from Philadelphia, has emerged victorious in NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge with...
From Thumba to tomorrow: Indian space programme is preparing for its biggest leap yetIndia's space program began with a small rocket range in 1962. It progressed to launching its first satellite and developing indigenous lau...
Why NASA's latest moon discovery creates a major dilemma for Artemis astronautsMicrobes from Earth can survive on the Moon's surface for days. New research shows shadowed lunar craters offer protective microclimates fo...
Japan to launch probe for Mars moons in October: Space agencyJapan's MMX mission will launch on October 20 to collect samples from Mars's moon Phobos. The unmanned probe will stay in orbit for three y...
Japan aims for the moons of MarsJapan's MMX mission will blast off soon to collect Martian moon samples. The spacecraft will orbit Mars for three years and land on Phobos....
Mars can wait: Elon Musk shifts focus to the Moon first. Here’s what changedElon Musk now aims for the Moon first. He believes a lunar base offers quicker protection for life. Mars colonization remains a long-term g...
China's Mars rover touches ground on red planetThe solar-powered rover touched Martian soil at 10:40 a.m. Saturday Beijing time (0240 GMT), the China National Space Administration said.
China names Mars rover after traditional fire godThe rover is aboard the Tianwen-1 probe that arrived in Mars orbit on Feb. 24 and is due to land in May to look for evidence of life. It is...
Joe Biden takes a shine to the moonThere’s nothing loony about putting a moon rock in the Oval Office.
400 million km within 163 days, China's Mars probe heads for red planetSince its launch on July 23, 2020, the Mars probe has captured an image showing both Earth and the Moon, as well as taking several selfies.
- Japan-led probe to Martian moons to carry NASA instrument
Washington, Nov 21 (IANS) NASA will send an instrument to study the Martian moons Phobos and Deimos on a Japan-led sample return mission to...
- NASA renews hunt for Antarctic meteorites
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) To help learn more about the primitive building blocks of the solar system and answer questions about Earths neig...
Stepwise approach may land NASA astronauts on MarsNASA may be able to land astronauts on Mars cost-effectively by 2039 if the US space agency takes a stepwise approach.
NASA's manned mission to Mars possible by 2039Sending astronauts to Mars is the top long-term priority of NASA's human-spaceflight programme.
India can have a shot at galactic glory if it pulls off its Mars mission on timeChina successfully launched its first woman into space last week. India, too, can have a shot at galactic glory if it pulls off its Mars mi...