space travel

Could Martian Wind Farms Power Crewed Missions?

Could Martian Wind Farms Power Crewed Missions?

If humans ever make it to the Red Planet, would they be able to power their missions and settlements with wind power? Up until now, the answer was thought to be, “No.” The Martian air was too thin to turn turbines. However, a new study published in Nature Astronomy Monday found that this might not […]

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    Elon Musk Reveals How He’s Going to Take Us to Mars

    Elon Musk Reveals How He’s Going to Take Us to Mars

    It’s no secret that Elon Musk wants to take humans to Mars by 2025, but now, for the first time, he will explain how he plans to do it. The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and chairman of SolarCity is scheduled to speak before the International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico, today at 2:30 p.m. […]

    Blue Origin’s Giant Rocket Plans to Take Millions Into Space, But Should It?

    Blue Origin’s Giant Rocket Plans to Take Millions Into Space, But Should It?

    “Our vision is millions of people living and working in space and New Glenn is a very important step,” said Jeff Bezos, unveiling this week his space travel company Blue Origin‘s giant rocket named after Astronaut John Glenn. Of course there is also billionaire entrepreneur extraordinaire Elon Musk‘s SpaceX, Richard Branson‘s Virgin Galactic and Paul […]