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Should future Mars missions have all-female crews?
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Statistics show that women are better astronauts than men, but gender diversity is key to a successful Mars mission, experts say.
Live from Mars! European probe beams Red Planet views to Earth in 1st-ever video feat
By Mike Wall published
The European Space Agency held the first-ever "livestream from Mars" today (June 2), beaming home photos from its Mars Express orbiter in near-real time.
See Mars buzz the dense stars of the Beehive Cluster tonight
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Mars will be appear to be in the midst of the densely-packed stars of the Beehive Cluster tonight, offering a chance for skywatchers to observe two fascinating objects at once.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity went silent for 6 'agonizing' days in April
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity didn't check in with its handlers for nearly a week this spring, and communications could continue to be spotty for a while yet.
Scientists may be able to put Mars-bound astronauts into 'suspended animation' using sound waves, mouse study suggests
By Ben Turner published
Firing ultrasound signals into rodent brains puts them in a torpor-like state. Scientists are wondering if it could be used on humans.
Sending astronauts to Mars by 2040 is 'an audacious goal' but NASA is trying anyway
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Astronauts may orbit Mars by 2033, but setting foot on the Red Planet by the end of next decade would be an "aggressive" and "audacious" goal, NASA officials said.
Don't mess with Mars. It has a crust made of 'heavy armor,' scientists say
By Robert Lea published
NASA's InSight mission spotted a marsquake that probed the thick Mars crust and confirmed why the north and south of the Red Planet are so different.
The 2023 Humans to Mars Summit is happening now. Watch it live here
By Robert Lea last updated
Reference The 2023 Humans to Mars Summit, to be held in Washington, D.C. from May 16 to May 18, aims to add urgency to the quest to put boots on the Red Planet.
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