Bacteria survive rocket launch and re-entry, boosting Mars hopes
A “world’s first study” has demonstrated that bacterial spores can withstand the extreme forces associated with a space…
5 threats that make a Mars mission fatal for humans, according to NASA
For decades, the idea of sending humans to Mars has captured scientific and public imagination alike. Yet despite…
US team develops nuclear propulsion concept to shorten Mars trip
The Ohio State University is developing a new nuclear thermal propulsion system called the centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket…