In order to find life on mars, probes must dig well below the surface. Basically what this article says is that there is a chance that we could find life on Mars but our current Mars probes don't have the capabilities of getting deep enough to find the the evidence of life. Supposedly the best place to look for life would be in the ice crater Elysium because the ice is relatively new and has less radiation affects. Who knows maybe in a few years we will have the technology to find life on Mars...although this requires a lot more money for the space programs. Money that space programs are having a hard time of getting.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Mars mission clears hurdle
Phoenix project proceeds despite cost overruns
Nasa's Colorado built Phoenix mission to Mars survived a "termination review" in Washington, D.C., on Friday and gained approval to proceed toward an August launch despite cost overruns. The original budget was supposed to be capped at $386 million, but an additional $10-15 million is likely going to be needed. the three-legged Phoenix lander will carry new versions of science instruments destroyed when the Mars Polar Lander, crashed while landing in late 1999. The Phoenix cost overruns were partly caused by problems with the craft's radar altimeter. Which gauges velocity and altitude.
Nasa's Colorado built Phoenix mission to Mars survived a "termination review" in Washington, D.C., on Friday and gained approval to proceed toward an August launch despite cost overruns. The original budget was supposed to be capped at $386 million, but an additional $10-15 million is likely going to be needed. the three-legged Phoenix lander will carry new versions of science instruments destroyed when the Mars Polar Lander, crashed while landing in late 1999. The Phoenix cost overruns were partly caused by problems with the craft's radar altimeter. Which gauges velocity and altitude.
Close Up of Mars
Astronomers are planning a close up of Mars from a balloon.
The chances of success are slim due to the stability of the balloon on Mars and dwindling funds for Mars Exploration. Our friend Zubrin though "thinks the German craft has the best immediate promise of the Mars balloon projects in the works. Dr. Zubrin sees the craft as a trailblazer for more elaborate, longer-lived future balloons, much as NASA's 1997 Sojourner rover paved the way for Spirit and Opportunity."
The chances of success are slim due to the stability of the balloon on Mars and dwindling funds for Mars Exploration. Our friend Zubrin though "thinks the German craft has the best immediate promise of the Mars balloon projects in the works. Dr. Zubrin sees the craft as a trailblazer for more elaborate, longer-lived future balloons, much as NASA's 1997 Sojourner rover paved the way for Spirit and Opportunity."
Close Up of Mars
Astronomers are planning a close up of Mars from a balloon.
The chances of success are slim due to the stability of the balloon on Mars and dwindling funds for Mars Exploration. Our friend Zubrin though "thinks the German craft has the best immediate promise of the Mars balloon projects in the works. Dr. Zubrin sees the craft as a trailblazer for more elaborate, longer-lived future balloons, much as NASA's 1997 Sojourner rover paved the way for Spirit and Opportunity."
The chances of success are slim due to the stability of the balloon on Mars and dwindling funds for Mars Exploration. Our friend Zubrin though "thinks the German craft has the best immediate promise of the Mars balloon projects in the works. Dr. Zubrin sees the craft as a trailblazer for more elaborate, longer-lived future balloons, much as NASA's 1997 Sojourner rover paved the way for Spirit and Opportunity."
Selling Mars
Selling Mars
SO, if Bush gets the okay then do you think that getting the backing to finance this project will really occur? This article discusses coupling with another country to combine forces to increase monetary funds along with, establishing a developing a Planetary Society where individuals donate money to support space exploration...how much money do they think will get donated-and will that money really make a difference?
SO, if Bush gets the okay then do you think that getting the backing to finance this project will really occur? This article discusses coupling with another country to combine forces to increase monetary funds along with, establishing a developing a Planetary Society where individuals donate money to support space exploration...how much money do they think will get donated-and will that money really make a difference?
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Mars: open for business?
Mars: open for business?
Is Mars really open for business, or will it remain a difficult, mocking utopia, rich in resources and land but too hard to travel to or live on? Most of us already know the rocky history of unmanned Mars exploration and it has not been very inspiring for those of us looking to send people there someday soon. If a rough road leads to the stars, Mars is a good example of how rough that road really is, with only 14 out of 35 missions to date a success. It is a planet that seems to hold many of the elements we need for a long-term human presence but, after five decades of unmanned missions, it still seems a bridge too far. Despite all this, a case can still be made for why the private sector should consider Mars.
Is Mars really open for business, or will it remain a difficult, mocking utopia, rich in resources and land but too hard to travel to or live on? Most of us already know the rocky history of unmanned Mars exploration and it has not been very inspiring for those of us looking to send people there someday soon. If a rough road leads to the stars, Mars is a good example of how rough that road really is, with only 14 out of 35 missions to date a success. It is a planet that seems to hold many of the elements we need for a long-term human presence but, after five decades of unmanned missions, it still seems a bridge too far. Despite all this, a case can still be made for why the private sector should consider Mars.
Space Tourism Is Already Big Business
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/09/25/fsmotion.spacetourism/index.html
Richard Branson's company Virgin Galatic has already sold 100 seats on their "SpaceShipTwo" aircraft. Each seat, priced at $200,000, allows riders a chance to fly over 100Km into the atmosphere.
Richard Branson's company Virgin Galatic has already sold 100 seats on their "SpaceShipTwo" aircraft. Each seat, priced at $200,000, allows riders a chance to fly over 100Km into the atmosphere.
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