NASA teases bendable titanium wheels on future Mars rovers
Any vehicle traversing the rocky terrain on Mars needs a sturdy set of wheels. NASA’s Perseverance rover, for example, sports ...
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NASA Tests Revolutionary Nuclear Propulsion Fuel That Could Take Humans to Mars in Just 45 Days
NASA has achieved a critical milestone in space exploration with the successful testing of advanced nuclear thermal ...
NASA built new tires for Mars. They're nothing like your tires.
The next Mars rovers may traverse the Red Planet with futuristic tires. NASA 's Glenn Research Center released imagery and footage from testing of a novel tire, called a shape memory alloy spring tire ...
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A rover has been collecting rocks from Mars for years. How will they get back to Earth?
Earlier this month, outgoing NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and other agency officials presented two possible plans for the mission, known as Mars Sample Return, for the incoming administration.
Who is Janet Petro? Meet the First Woman to Lead NASA as Acting Administrator
Breaking Barriers in Space Leadership! Janet Petro has made history as the first woman to lead NASA as its acting ...
NASA’s Mars Rover Mission to Bring Samples Back Home From the Red Planet Is at Risk
An exploding budget and an unraveling schedule spell disappointment for NASA's mission to learn more about Mars's history.
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New nuclear fuel withstands 4,220°F heat, will fly rockets to Mars in just 45 days
General Atomic's new nuclear fuel was subjected to the maximum heat of a reactor for 20 minutes in the latest tests.
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Europe plans to launch advanced Mars lander in 2035
The European Space Agency (ESA) wants to develop key technologies for a Mars surface lander by the mid-2030s.
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NASA seeks a faster way to bring Mars samples to Earth
NASA proposes a faster, cheaper plan to bring Mars samples to Earth, aiming for delivery by the 2030s while cutting costs ...
NASA Astronauts Set to Search for Life Clinging to the ISS Exterior
The survival of organisms in the vacuum of space could support the theory that life didn't start on Earth, but originated ...