A new bill introduced into the U.S. Congress would establish the Apollo Lunar Landing Sites National Historical Park on the moon. However, the proposal is seen by some as lightning rod legislation, sparking controversy in legal and public circles. Called the Apollo Lunar Landing Legacy Act,...
Scientists at Imperial College London have designed a concept mission to land astronauts on Mars. The plan envisages a three-person crew journeying to Mars aboard a small two-part craft....
"Achieving permanence on another planet could lead to the survival of all mankind." Buzz Aldrin ...
At yesterday's workshop, NASA's presentations of the analyses supporting the April announcement failed to win over disgruntled scientists on the target selection issue. And engineers from both the robotic and human exploration communities raised doubts about NASA's timeline for ARM. "The schedule is not obtainable...
He was a leading American astronaut throughout NASA’s Apollo programme, and now, aged 83 his enthusiasm for human space exploration remains strong. In his latest book ‘Mission to Mars’ Aldrin outlines his vision for the permanent human settlement of Mars....