David Warmflash

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Apollo 11 Astronauts in Quarantine

Should the Moon Be Quarantined?

By David Warmflash published

Nearly a half century after astronauts first visited the moon, it is once again a flash point for debates on how to safely, responsibly explore the solar system.

The moon
Russia's Phobos-Grunt is designed to land on Mars' moon Phobos, collect soil samples and return them to Earth for study. The lander will also carry scientific instrumetns to study Phobos and its environment. It will travel to Mars together with Yinghuo-1,

Scientist: Russia's Failed Mars' Moon Probe Worth a Second Try

By David Warmflash published

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

Satellites
Phobos-Grunt Mars mission

Salvaging Science from Stricken Mars Moon Probe: A Scientist's View

By David Warmflash published

A mission scientist shares what it's like to have a spacecraft on the edge.

Satellites