Keith’s note: according to “NASA to Share Details of New Perseverance Mars Rover Finding“ there will be some Mars news – likely Astrobiology related – announced at 11 am EDT […]
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Posted inArtemis, Culture, Exploration, Moon, News
Americans Want Americans To Go (Back) To The Moon (And On To Mars Too)
Keith’s note: According to “CBS News poll: Most Americans favor U.S. returning to moon, going to Mars“: “There is a lot of public favor for the idea of the U.S. […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Those Streaks On Mars May Not Be Due To Water
Keith’s note: According to “Slope Streaks on Mars – Not A Sign Of Water After All?” from Brown University: “A new study led by the University of Bern and Brown […]
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Large Space Station Cuts Are Planned Before A Real Budget Exists (Update)
Keith’s 14 May note: The “skinny” FY 2026 White House budget proposal tells NASA to “reduce the space station’s crew size and onboard research”. In advance of an actual budget, […]
Posted inArtemis, Exploration, News, TrumpSpace
A Big NASA Moon To Mars Pivot – Next Year?
Keith’s note: According to “NASA, in surprise shift, may launch rockets to Mars next year” in Politico: “We are evaluating every opportunity, including launch windows in 2026 and 2028, to […]
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NASA Ignores Its Own Discoveries (Update)
Keith’s 18 April later update: NASA PAO finally started to post updates 24-36 hours after the rest of the world was reading about these discoveries everywhere except at NASA. Keith’s […]
Posted inAstrobiology, News, Space & Planetary Science
Old Mars Droids Still Make Big News
Keith’s note: Wow. The Curiosity rover has been driving around Mars since 2012. Yet it still does quality field geology work. Indeed, Science Magazine saw fit to put it on […]
Posted inAstrobiology, Exploration, News, Space & Planetary Science, TrumpSpace
We’re Still Kicking The Can Down The Road On Mars
Keith’s note: (This stream of consciousness bubbled out of my head on a Sunday night) One of the potential victims of the upcoming NASA budget cuts is the Mars Sample […]
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Iter ad Martem 2.0
Keith’s note: From the inaugural address: “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars.”
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NASA Update On Mars Sample Return
Keith’s note: According to NASA: “To maximize chances of successfully bringing the first Martian rock and sediment samples to Earth for the benefit of humanity, NASA announced Tuesday a new […]