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A startup wants to conquer the moon and Mars with its multi-purpose rover

Venturi Astrolab designed its FLEX rover to handle any task necessary for human survival beyond Earth.

Input

Hubble, the ISS, and Chandra: NASA's aging hardware reveals a bigger problem

In cases like a rover or a space telescope, it might not be a big deal. But losing the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter or International Space Station leaves more at stake.

Inverse

NASA SLS vs Starship: Size, launch price, thrust, and capabilities for the ambitious rockets

NASA wants to launch its Space Launch System on a trip to the Moon. Here's how the agency's giant rocket compares with SpaceX's giant Starship rocket, which Elon Musk wants to use to go to Mars and beyond.

Inverse

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Mars' bizarre "flower" rock, explained

The newly-dubbed "Blackthorn Salt" is comprised of minerals that were formed when Mars rocks interacted with water

Salon

NASA’s Curiosity Rover May Have Spied A Martian Flower

The penny-sized rock formation looks like a piece of coral or a small flower.

Zenger

Ukraine Official Twitter-shaming Firms to Action over Invasion

Ukraine's vice prime minister has been calling out big tech companies by name on Twitter to push them to penalize Russia over its invasion -- and it's having an impact. Marshalling his government's social media savvy and a deep international well of sympathy, Mykhailo Fedorov's feed has become a list…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Europe’s British-built Mars rover ‘unlikely’ to launch this year due to Russia invasion

The Rosalind Franklin must launch in a 10-day window in late September and early October

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Europe's joint Mars mission with Russia postponed by war

The European Space Agency says the launch this year of a joint mission with Russia to Mars is now “very unlikely” due to sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Musk Activates Starlink Internet Service in Ukraine

Elon Musk said Saturday his company SpaceX's Starlink satellite broadband service had been activated in Ukraine, after a Kyiv official urged the tech titan to provide his embattled country with stations. "Starlink service is now active in Ukraine," Musk tweeted, adding "more terminals en route." The tweet came some 10…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Elon Musk provides satellite-internet service to Ukraine after government plea

Mykhailo Fedorov tweeted to the SpaceX founder, saying: ‘Elon Musk, while you try to colonise Mars – Russia tries to occupy Ukraine!’

The Independent UK

SpaceX Mars City: New study solves a major problem with living off-Earth

New research reveals that electrolysis does work at lower gravitational levels. The findings could support the idea that humans could travel to Mars, use the planet's resources to refuel, and return home.

Inverse

European Space Agency issues update on Russia’s involvement in ISS and Mars missions

The European Space Agency has said it is ready to “take decisions” about its cooperation with Russia on space projects, in a new statement.

The Independent UK

UFO 'expert' accuses NASA of 'hiding facts' after spotting 'old boot' on Mars

Scott C Waring says his new discovery means he now has '100% proof that NASA is hiding facts' from the public about little green - or pink - men inhabiting Mars

Daily Mirror

Space fans baffled by mystery object spotted on Mars - but explanation is simple

Eagle-eyed internet users spotted a cylinder-shaped piece of debris in one of the photos taken by Nasa's Perseverance rover - and it was all systems go to discuss what it could be

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Dog Kennel Hit by Meteorite Sells at Auction

A Christie's auction of rare meteorites Wednesday sold a rock from space that narrowly missed a German Shepherd when it smashed into his kennel in Costa Rica. But the offer of the third-largest piece of Mars on Earth failed to make an impact at the auction house's annual sale of…

Inverse

Feeling ill? Take two hours of nature and call us in the morning

In this edition of Inverse Daily, read about the Canadian doctors prescribing the outdoors as treatment, frozen carbon dioxide clouds over Mars, and more.

Tribune News Service

John M. Crisp: Astronauts should work from home too

Humankind shares with all animals our innate impulse to survive and procreate. But few characteristics distinguish us more from the rest of creation than our powerful desire to explore, to discover, to understand and to explain. Descartes could have as easily said, “I explore, therefore I am.”

The Guardian - UK

Starwatch: red star Antares makes striking winter appearance

Usually twinkling in summer months, the ‘rival of Mars’ will appear clearer in still winter air

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Inverse

6 major breakthroughs Perseverance made during its first year on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has been on Mars for a year, and has accomplished some major feats during that year.

Daily Mirror

Mankind finally finds alien life – onboard the International Space Station

NASA scientists have identified a previously undiscovered species of bacterium thriving 250 miles above our heads on the International Space Station – and it could help us live on Mars

Zenger

Chickpea Seeds Go Up In Space So We Can Eat Hummus On Mars

Chickpea seeds to become part of ‘Space Hummus’ project testing hydroponic techniques for plant growth in zero gravity.

Daily Record

Incredible images show area of Mars after Scottish beauty spot by NASA scientists

David Brown, a Formartine Area Ranger in Ellon, wrote to Dr. Abigail Fraeman, a research scientist at the Mars Science Laboratory.

The Conversation

Curious Kids: could we change other planets in the Solar System so we could live on them?

Can we terraform other planets so that the human race can spread around the Solar System? – Xander, aged 14, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

The Guardian - US

Life on ‘Mars’: the strangers pretending to colonize the planet – in Utah

To study life on the red planet, people from around the world volunteer to live with strangers in the middle of nowhere

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Keep using ISS to develop lunar explorations technology

Extending the operation of the International Space Station (ISS), which orbits 400 kilometers above the Earth, is under consideration. For humans to hone their skills to explore the moon and Mars, it is realistic to use existing facilities.

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