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Casey Dreier • November 28, 2018 • 4
In the brief period of public and political goodwill generated by NASA's latest success at the Red Planet, now is the time to secure a commitment for the next steps at Mars: sample return.
Emily Lakdawalla • November 27, 2018 • 6
There was jubilation when InSight landed, but I'm just as happy to be writing about a distinct InSight event: The flow of raw images sent from Mars, straight to the Web, has begun.
Emily Lakdawalla • November 26, 2018 • 1
InSight touched down on Mars today, bringing NASA's total of successful Mars landers to 8 and total number of active NASA Mars missions to 6.
Mark Hilverda • November 23, 2018
We’ve rounded up some space gift ideas and recommendations from several of our staff to help bring some of the cosmos into your holidays.
Casey Dreier • November 21, 2018
If you're expecting to gather with extended family on Thanksgiving, avoid the politics. Here are some conversation starters to use at the dinner table that everyone can engage in.
Andrew Jones • November 21, 2018 • 4
NASA's Mars 2020 rover isn't the only spacecraft heading to Mars in two years.
Emily Lakdawalla • November 20, 2018 • 3
NASA announced this morning the selection of Jezero crater for the landing site of the Mars 2020 mission. Jezero is a 45-kilometer-wide crater that once held a lake, and now holds a spectacular ancient river delta.
Jason Davis • November 19, 2018 • 6
Orion's service module arrived in Florida, but some space industry experts question whether NASA's human spaceflight plans are realistic.
Casey Dreier • November 15, 2018 • 5
John Culberson, an 8-term Texas Republican and staunch supporter the search for life on Europa, lost his re-election bid last week. His support for Europa was attacked by opponents and could send a chilling political message about the consequences of supporting space science and exploration.
Jason Davis • November 15, 2018 • 1
The spacecraft will spend the end of 2018 a safe distance from Ryugu, as the Sun's position makes communications with Earth spotty.
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