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.
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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.
378 Days of Solitude: NASA Volunteers Emerge From Mars Simulator
NASA’s CHAPEA program seeks to prepare astronauts for future missions to the Red Planet and beyond.
SpaceX Adds Cosmic Tourism Offering to Website
According to the company’s website, customers can book missions to Earth orbit as early as this year, with flights to the International Space Station following in 2025.
NASA Is Asking for Help to Return Samples That Could Uncover Life on Mars
The Mars Sample Return program is a joint NASA-ESA effort, with the goal of uncovering signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.
