Scientific American

Can NASA launch a nuclear mission to Mars by 2028?

The U.S. space agency’s Skyfall project calls for sending robotic helicopters to Mars on a nuclear-powered spacecraft before the end of Donald Trump’s presidency ...

Mars Sample Return mission in jeopardy, Lockheed Martin thinks it can still be done

When it landed on Mars in 2021, the Perseverance rover set out to collect roughly 30 samples of soil from the red planet. The grand space strategy at the time would see the samples retrieved by ...

NASA plans nuclear powered spacecraft to explore Mars by 2028

NASA plans to launch a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars by 2028, a major step for deep space exploration and its planned ...

NASA’s $700 Million Mars Network — Why Rocket Lab Is at the Front of the Line

Mars exploration is heating up. NASA eyes sample returns and crewed landings by the 2030s, but its current relay satellites — ...
Aviation Week Network

NASA Set To Issue Proposals For Mars Telecom Network

Previously called the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter, the winner of the fast-track NASA program is widely expected to receive a contract by the end of September under legislation which requires ...

Did Artemis II mission planning begin with Biden? We explored its roots

The Artemis II mission fulfilled the original objective planned during Trump's first term and has origins in prior ...
SpaceNews

NASA seeks commercial and exploration links for new Earth science missions

Two new proposed NASA Earth science missions will attempt to address key research topics while leveraging both commercial and ...

NASA plans additional crewed missions in 2027, 2028

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman discusses ambitious plans for America's future in space. He highlights building a Moon base ...