Oppositions are exciting opportunities to see planets in a whole new light. Opposition occurs when a planet lies directly opposite the Sun, while Earth is nestled in between. During opposition season, the full disc of Mars is illuminated by the Sun, granting us the best, most complete surface...
The moon is also just a better place to simulate a Mars mission, particularly when it comes to Gateway, the planned space station designed for lunar orbit. It will essentially serve as a staging ground for any NASA missions to the lunar surface (crewed and robotic alike), as well as for...
Yet, there are changes in both the opportunities and challenges we face. We should have an accurate understanding of this new stage of development, fully apply the new development philosophy, and accelerate our efforts to create a new development pattern to promote high-quality development. By ...
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is the latest addition to the suite of missions on or orbiting Mars as part of the NASA Mars Exploration Program. Launched on 12 August 2005, the orbiter success...
Some of the powdered rock samples that Curiosity has collected over the years contain organics rich in a type of carbon that here on Earth is associated with life, researchers report in a new study. But Mars is very different from our world, and many Martian processes remain mysterious. So ...
Intersections and Opportunities in Human Exploration, Science, and Technology Identified by the Mars Program Planning GroupMarsScienceLaboratoryThe Mars Program Planning Group (MPPG) was chartered in March 2012 by the NASA Associate Administrator for Science, in collaboration with NASA's Associate ...
opportunities to send an unpiloted Dragon capsule to the Red Planet. A small rover would provide mobility for scientific investigations of the landing site, and SpaceX may then develop the in-house capability to deploy future commercial rovers to Mars, with potential payoffs for both science and...
The following is the full text of the report. Youth of China in the New Era The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China April 2022 Contents Preamble I. The New Era: Great Times with Ample Opportunities II. All-Round Development in the New Era ...
Veihmeyer believes B&R is all about prosperity, which is not just for China; but the overall objective for the Belt and Road is to, through infrastructure and other investments, to create opportunities for development and prosperity for all the countries along its route. Former Italian PM: stron...
Commercial space activities have opened new opportunities, but also created a backlash. Tony Milligan discusses how those activities, and the people behind them, have sparked criticism from people who see spaceflight as only an “elite pastime” that should be curtailed.Monday, July 8, 2024 Remembe...