Tag: Mars

NASA Road-Tests New Moon Rover

By Brittany Sauser | 09/17/2009 | 1 Comment

Engineers put the electric rover through its paces in the Arizona desert.

NASA's Plans Lack the Cash

By Brittany Sauser | 09/11/2009 | 5 Comments

Can the commercial sector rescue the U.S. human spaceflight program?

A Lunar Nuclear Reactor

By Brittany Sauser | 08/17/2009 | 13 Comments

Tests prove the feasibility of using nuclear reactors to provide electricity on the moon and Mars.

Building NASA's Future

By Brittany Sauser | 06/23/2009 | 3 Comments

The U.S. space agency readies the first test flight of the vehicle destined for the moon.

Where Are They?

By Nick Bostrom | 04/22/2008 | 0 Comments

Why I hope the search for extraterrestrial life finds nothing.

Imaging the Surface of Mars

By Brittany Sauser | 10/29/2007 | 3 Comments

A new spectrometer lets scientists learn more about the planet's chemistry.

Digging Deep on Mars

By David Chandler | 08/02/2007 | 2 Comments

A NASA spacecraft preparing to launch will use novel technology to search for signs of life on the red planet.

Is There Life on Mars?

By Katherine Bourzac | 03/20/2007 | 0 Comments

A sensitive chemical detector will look for signs of life on Mars and perform reconnaissance for future manned missions.