Mars entry vehicle aerothermodynamics encapsulates the study of fluid dynamic and thermal phenomena encountered when a spacecraft penetrates the thin, predominantly CO₂ atmosphere of Mars. This field ...

"If there is a space race, China's already winning it, and could win it dramatically in the next few decades." ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Fresh on the heels of the loss of his latest Starship vehicle, Musk gave a talk shared on X about making life multi-planetary and just how soon an uncrewed Starship could launch ...

MARS -- NASA released images on Monday showing what scientists are calling a "monster earthquake" on Mars. The agency says the quake shook the planet Mars on May 4, the 1,222nd Martian day, or sol, of ...

Simulations show how the low density on Mars affects lift, aiding in the design of small, flapping-wing exploration crafts.

While no humans would have a seat on the first flight to Mars, Starship won't be empty. Instead, the vehicle would carry one or more Optimus robots designed and built by Tesla, Musk's electric vehicle ...

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket is taking steps toward the launchpad to fly NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission, now lifting ...

This is all great but has no advantages over Starship - except that it's not SpaceX. Still need reuse, still need rendezvous, still need refueling, still need long duration deep cryo. None of which ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On July 20, 2017, we welcomed the Kennedy Space Center Mars Rover Concept Vehicle. Using NASA-engineered science and specs, this Mars rover ...

meaning the rocket and vehicle can return to the ground for additional missions. In the years ahead, Starship is set to serve a pivotal role in future U.S. spaceflight. Starship is the centerpiece of ...

SpaceX appears to be on the cusp of another Starship launch as the upper stage of the vehicle was recently moved to a launch ...