- Marc Kaufman
- Reporter
No longer a dream: Human mission to Mars
A human voyage to the planet is now, for the first time, within the realm of possibility, according to space advocates inside and outside government.
A manned mission to Mars? Maybe sooner than you think.
The landing of the Curiosity rover has given new impetus to the idea of human flight to Mars.
Curiosity finds proof Mars had water
NASA says the rover’s landing site was once covered with fast-moving water that might have supported life.
Mars rover sends new batch of photos
NASA says all basic systems on the Mars rover Curiosity are in good working order, and cameras have begun to send back photos showing a somewhat Earth-like environment.
- Mars rover Curiosity on course to land Monday
- Mars rover Curiosity on course to land Monday
- With Mars mission and rover Curiosity, NASA hunts building blocks of life
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