Cleaning a space toilet while on work experience was Claire Parfitt's first introduction to a career away from Earth's orbit. But she never imagined her time at the National Space Centre in Leicester, ...

The space agency has put out a call for its Moon & Mars Exploration Analog, which recreates the challenges of a long-duration ...

NASA is officially calling for research participants for the agency’s next simulated deep space mission set to start in August 2027.

Firefly to leverage proven composite manufacturing expertise from its lunar landers and rockets to enable next generation of Mars exploration ...

Claire Parfitt's early work experience cleaning a space toilet at 14 sparked an unexpected journey, now leading her to head ...

For decades, space agencies have relied on Earth-based simulations to understand what long periods of isolation might do to astronauts before they ever leave the ground. Nasa is now preparing for one ...

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Mars, once a distant dream, is now the prime focus of space exploration, driven by advancements in technology. With its ...

A former chief historian of NASA reflects on the history and future of Mars exploration Roger D. Launius The original 'Face on Mars' image taken by NASA's Viking 1 orbiter that resembled a human face ...

Left panel: collecting and processing the Martian atmosphere to a working state. Achieved through mechanical compression, cryogenic trapping or temperature swing adsorption. Middle panel: utilizing ...

No single agency — not even NASA — can develop all the technologies and systems needed for sustained Mars settlement.

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...