The European Space Agency (ESA) wants to develop key technologies for a Mars surface lander by the mid-2030s.
Lost in the drama of President Donald Trump's flurry of executive orders and Inauguration Day announcements was this: He vowed to send astronauts to Mars. We are on board. Trump made similar promises ...
The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics ...
President Donald Trump made a bold promise to America minutes after taking the Oath of Office: pledging that an American flag ...
Sending humans to Mars is one of the most ambitious goals in the history of space exploration. Unlike missions to the Moon, ...
If you’ve been a faithful reader of my Skywatch column, thank you! You also know how much I love the winter constellations ...
If you've been a faithful reader of my Starwatch column, thank you! You also know how much I love the winter constellations ...
Astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on the best things to look out for this winter, from a “planet parade” to the ...
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made light of Starship's fiery end. "Success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed!" he said on ...
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Mars shines brightly this week as it reaches opposition, appearing golden-red in the sky near Jupiter. Look for it in the ...
The first full moon of January 2025 — the Wolf Moon — is here, according to NASA, and skygazers will get a little extra treat with it. The moon rose in the sky in the evening on Sunday, Jan. 12, NASA ...