Guest blog by Kathryn Sharp Recent years have seen an exciting uptick in the number of humans-to-Mars mission plans, from manned fly-bys to permanent settlements. Each lays out its own priorities and objectives, suggesting creative solutions to challenges common to all of them. One important challenge each mission will face is the danger of space
Read MoreBy: Dr. Steven Benner and Nicole Willett For many years, scientists have considered the model that life originated on Mars and was transported to Earth, rather than originating on Earth. This model turns on answers to the question: What molecular structures are necessary for biology to “switch on”, moving from an inanimate state to a
Read MoreGuest Blog by Kerri Beauchesne A Call to Action! Join the 2013 SEA Legislative Blitz Sunday, February 24 – Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. The United States and the former Soviet Union began sending spacecraft to Mars in the 1960s. Although both nations experienced failures in the early days, success rates since have improved
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