The Latest Breaking News from Mars

No tuition, no grades, no power grid: why are people flocking to a ‘college’ in the middle of the desert?

Two hundred miles from LA, an off-grid community with roots in Burning Man offers an unorthodox educational experience – is Mars College the future?

The Guardian - US · Mar 29

Breakthrough Research Identifies Pig Semen Ingredient as Key to Eye Drops That Halt Spread of Cancer

Scientists in China have developed eye drops from pig semen that halted tumor growth in mice, potentially offering a less invasive treatment for childhood eye cancer.

International Business Times UK · Mar 29

Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about Nasa moon mission as launch date nears

NASA’s Apollo moonshots are a tough act to follow, even after all this time

The Independent UK · Mar 29

Space creature or humble potato? What NASA astronaut Don Pettit’s latest photo actually shows

As technologies to grow food in space see increasing popularity, NASA astronaut Don Pettit sheds more light on his space farming hobby.

Euronews · Mar 27

NASA Plans 'Planet-Hopping' Spacecraft Powered by Nuclear Fission to Explore Mars and Beyond in 2028

NASA nuclear spacecraft 2028 plans reveal a bold mission powered by nuclear fission, raising questions about safety, innovation, and the future of space exploration beyond Mars.

International Business Times UK · Mar 27

From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when it centers on people because human space travel is hazardous

The central premise of the blockbuster film “Project Hail Mary” is a long-shot mission with a familiar goal: Save humanity from extinction. While the details of the threat facing humanity are new to this story, moviegoers are used to bingeing on popcorn while watching a heroic quest to save the…

The Conversation · Mar 27

SpaceX Eyes Record IPO Filing This Week at Up to $1.75T Valuation

Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to file paperwork for what could become the largest initial public offering in history as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the matter, accelerating plans for a potential June debut that would value the rocket and satellite giant at more than $1.75…

International Business Times · Mar 27

Why Apple’s Boldest Sci-Fi Show Had To Start The Martian Revolution

Inverse talks to the showrunners and cast of 'For All Mankind' Season 5 to establish the seeds of the Martian Revolution and look toward the future.

Inverse · Mar 27

NASA is developing the '1st nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft.' What about the Voyager probes?

What is nuclear electric propulsion and how is it different from radioisotope thermoelectric generators?

Space · Mar 27

NASA's $20B Moon Base Means Humans Could Live on the Lunar Surface by 2032 — Here's What Life Will Look Like

NASA's $20 billion plan aims to build a permanent lunar base near the south pole by 2032. The project involves a three-phase strategy, international partnerships, and competition with China to establish continuous human presence on the moon.

International Business Times UK · Mar 27