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This wild bioplastic made of algae just aced a Mars pressure test. Can astronauts use it to build on the Red Planet?
"As this type of technology develops, it's going to have spinoff benefits for sustainability technology here on Earth as well ...
Noted Earth and space scientist Meenakshi Wadhwa named director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Meenakshi Wadhwa was recruited from Arizona State University, where she has been serving as director of the School of Earth ...
Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches meteoric $4.3 million plus fees at New York auction
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $4 million plus fees at an auction of rare geological ...
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Explore the race to Mars! Discover NASA, SpaceX, and China's plans, their groundbreaking goals, and the challenges of reaching the Red Planet.
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The first close-up images of Mars still elicit wonder, 60 years after they were captured
Mariner 4, built by JPL in Pasadena, took the images on July 14, 1965. One of the mission's leaders reflects on decades of ...