NASA Plans Life and Death on Mars—Planet’s First ‘Mars Plant Experiment’ to be Launched in 2020

Medicine & Technology Oct 14, 2014

In hopes of a long future on the Red Planet, researchers have proposed the addition of a horticultural experiment onboard NASA’s next Mars rover mission, scheduled to land in 2021. The proposed project, known simply as the “Mars Plant Experiment” (MPX) would not only aid in the understanding of plant growth on foreign planets, but also would lay the foundations for future colonies currently planning on settling in on Mars.

Deserting Earth for a Chance in Space—Martian Pilgrims look to Mars for a New Permanent Adventure

Oct 14, 2014

For most, space exploration has been a fascination since adolescence; series like Star War and Star Trek, romanticizing the concept of far off planets and uninhabitable lands, filled with vast expanses of the darkness of space. Letting dreams take you beyond the clouds, aspirations of a career as an astronaut seem closer than before, but what about those who cannot make it through the rigorous process of entering NASA’s elite profession? Turns out you can buy your way off this planet; but there is still catch—you can’t come back.

Deserting Earth for a Chance in Space—Martian Pilgrims look to Mars for a New Permanent Adventure

Oct 14, 2014

For most, space exploration has been a fascination since adolescence; series like Star War and Star Trek, romanticizing the concept of far off planets and uninhabitable lands, filled with vast expanses of the darkness of space. Letting dreams take you beyond the clouds, aspirations of a career as an astronaut seem closer than before, but what about those who cannot make it through the rigorous process of entering NASA’s elite profession? Turns out you can buy your way off this planet; but there is still catch—you can’t come back.

India Follows Path Laid To Martian Soil with Mangalyaan Mission

Sep 23, 2014

This past weekend, the world’s eyes turned towards Mars, as NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft entered orbit in the planet’s upper atmosphere after 10 months in space. But the planet won’t be out of the news for that long, as this week marks yet another long-awaited event, as India’s first Mars spacecraft Mangalyaan is expected to enter its very own orbit this Wednesday, Sept. 24.