NASA’s first nuclear-powered spacecraft is heading to Mars, and its bringing helicopters

For years, nuclear propulsion sat in the same category as so many ambitious space ideas, impressive on paper, always a few ...
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A Possible Shortcut To Mars Could Cut The Round Trip By More Than Half

A crewed expedition to Mars promises to push the absolute limits of human endurance. To grasp the sheer scale of the journey, ...
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NASA's Psyche spacecraft to capture never-seen-before images of Mars during gravity assist move

Slated to reach its target in late 2029, the Psyche spacecraft will fly past Mars on 15 May, 2026.
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NASA’s Psyche probe is about to slingshot around Mars at 12,000 mph

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is about to pull off a dramatic close flyby of Mars, skimming just 2,800 miles above the planet to ...

A close brush with Mars will reshape NASA's Psyche journey in a way few missions attempt

NASA's Psyche spacecraft will get a boost from Mars on Friday, May 15, passing just 2,800 miles (4,500 kilometers) from the planet's surface at some 12,333 mph (19,848 kph). The spacecraft will ...

A researcher may have found a shortcut to Mars as NASA eyes red planet

A researcher says he found a possible shortcut to Mars that would halve the time it takes to travel to the planet and back to ...

NASA Fires Up Record-Breaking Plasma Thruster for Future Mars Missions

NASA just tested a blazing-hot plasma engine that could help carry humans to Mars.
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NASA tests electromagnetic thruster that may power Mars missions

Earlier this year, rocket scientists at NASA fired up an electromagnetic thruster powered by lithium metal vapor.
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NASA’s simulated Mars mission hits 200 days and reveals key insights for future space travel

NASA’s CHAPEA mission, designed to simulate the challenges of long-duration Mars exploration, has now reached a milestone, ...