TECH & INNOVATIONHumans will be conquering Mars on 2030 NASA had unveiled their plan of yet another important mission on space; the summit to Mars. The preparation, however, involves a year-long trip to the moon.
NASA’s Deep Space Network can face a great challenge regarding its communication from the spacecraft due to a traffic jam in Mars, which is expected after 2020.
Though there are still debates whether the red planet, Mars is available for habitat, still there are things to consider for it is dangerous. However, some study saw that there is a possibility by 2030 it will be available for human.
Explorers planning to settle on Mars might be able to turn the planet's red soil into bricks without needing to use an oven or additional ingredients. Instead, they would just need to apply pressure to compact the soil, the equivalent of a blow from a hammer.
To measure the chemical condition of Atmosphere researchers have built miniaturized version of Laser heterodyne radiometry technique, called Mini-LHR. It can withstand even in the hostile environment and precisely monitor atmosphere.
Scientists from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the University of Arizon has discovered Mars' millions-year-old lull in large impacts in the Martian history.
Brown University's latest research shows that the Northeast Syrtis Major was more discovered to have more key mineral deposits across the surface, highest resolution images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows.
Mars rover Opportunity is now heading towards Perseverance Valley after completing its mission at Cape Tribulation. The rover has spent 30 months at this crater ridge by analyzing the soil components.
A new method has used simulated Martian and lunar dust to 3D print flexible, tough rubber tools.The near lack of an atmosphere and weather on Mars does have some advantages, as does the highly reduced gravity compared to Earth. The 3D printed buildings will not need to withstand strong winds or gravitational pressure, which will add to the longevity of the infrastructure.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is the Japanese partner for the Martian Moon Exploration Project. The mars moon Phobos is slightly egg shaped and is 27 kilometers in diameter if measured from end to end.
NASA first mission to Mars is probably not possible due to technical and financial challenges. NASA's first mission to Mars will be facing delay. The reason is that NASA is facing budget challenges for the mission.
Scientists found in their recent study that several volcanic eruptions helped Mars to form an atmosphere. Several gasses that emitted during the eruptions, could be the home of some microorganisms that can survive in anoxic condition.
In 2016, Mars came close to Earth on May 30, clearly appearing in the night sky; know when you would again be able to see the Red Planet this close from your roof here
Heads of various space agencies agree on sending initial missions to the moon before Mars. They believe it will be the key to the success of much tougher journey to the red planet.
Microbial life on Mars could have existed at the surface early in Mars' history overflowing with water. But as the planet dried up and cooled down due to a loss of atmosphere, any life could have been driven down, force into rare surface oases or just simply died out.
3D-printed space antennas, Mining asteroids for propellant and Beaming solar energy to solve Earth's energy crisis are the apps that may help in Mars colonization.