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Planetary Protection is the practice of protecting solar system bodies from contamination by Earth life and protecting Earth from possible life forms that may be returned from other solar system bodies. NASA’s Office of Planetary Protection promotes the responsible exploration of the solar system by ...
NASA's Artemis 2 moon crew are unveiled to the world, standing on a stage at Ellington Field near Johnson Space Center in Houston on April 3, 2023. They are, from left: Mission Specialist Jeremy Hanson of Canada; and Pilot Victor Glover, Commander Reid Wiseman and Mission Specialist Christin...
25, 2021 to orbit the sun, and will focus on uncovering the secrets behind the universe’s origins—the big bang and the first light in the universe, the assembly of galaxy formations, the birth of stars and planetary systems, and even the origin of life itself. The first photo is ...
"We’ve given it everything we’ve got, but Mars and our heroic mole remain incompatible," said DLR's Tilman Spohn in NASA's announcement. SEE ALSO: NASA drops an unsettling new video There is good news, however. Spohn said that the work on this probe will benefit future missions,...
25, 2021 to orbit the sun, and will focus on uncovering the secrets behind the universe's origins—the big bang and the first light in the universe, the assembly of galaxy formations, the birth of stars and planetary systems, and even the origin of life itself. The first photo is ...
Source for space history, space artifacts, and space memorabilia. Learn where astronauts will appear, browse collecting guides, and read original space history-related daily reports.
The Curiosity rover has successfully completed one Mars year since landing on Mars on August 6th, 2012. Its main objective was to search for evidence of life in the locations chosen by NASA scientists. Throughout this mission, the rover has sent multiple photos of Mars back to Earth, providin...
We likely won’t see astronauts growing crops or raising livestock on those early missions, but space biology research could unlock the secrets to sustaining life during months- or even years-long expeditions in the decades ahead. While scientists already have a basic understanding...
16, 2014, NASA scientists attending the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in San Francisco announced the detection of organic compounds on Mars. The announcement represents the discovery of the missing “ingredient” that is necessary for the existence – past or present – of life on Mars....