Musk in About-Face Says SpaceX ‘Shifted Focus’ From Mars to Moon
Entrepreneur announces his company will still pursue a Martian city but will make the moon its ‘initial focus.’
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AeroVironment’s Skyfall Could Enable Future Mars Helicopter Flights
Aerospace technology firm throws its hat in the ring with a new concept for future rotorcraft missions on the Red Planet.
FAA Grounds SpaceX Starship After Latest Mishap
Rocket’s upper stage was lost for the third consecutive test flight.
Mars Advocates, Lawmakers, Industry Groups Decry NASA Budget Proposal
‘Skinny’ budget opponents argue cuts to science and other programs will derail U.S. leadership in human spaceflight.
Committee Votes to Advance NASA Head Confirmation to Full Senate
Members say the Shift4 CEO has committed to keeping NASA’s lunar ambitions on track despite expressing aims to land humans on Mars.
NASA Chief Nominee Isaacman Fields Questions About Moon, Mars, Musk
Questions remain about the Shift4 CEO and civilian astronaut’s priorities for the space agency.
Trump’s Pick to Lead NASA Set for Confirmation Hearing Next Week
Billionaire SpaceX ally is a space industry outsider but is broadly viewed as a solid choice to lead the space agency.
Rocket Lab Takes Jab at NASA With Release of Mars Sample Return Plan
Company outlines its proposed architecture to return Martian rock and dust samples to Earth for research.
NASA: More Time Needed To Plan Mars Sample Return
Space agency is weighing two options to return samples from the Red Planet—one using NASA-proven technology and another that seeks help from the industry.
NASA Conducts First Otherworldly Aircraft Accident Investigation
Engineers believe they have identified the likely cause of the crash of the space agency’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter.
