Tag Archives: Mars Exploration Program

NASA is rethinking how it will explore Mars

Posted on October 7, 2016 by rburnham

NASA is looking at a new way of studying Mars. Starting in the 2020s, scientists who participate in the agency’s Mars missions might no longer design and build their own highly specialized payloads to explore the red planet. Instead, planetary … Continue reading →

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Is super-resolution restoration the future of high-resolution Mars orbital imaging?

Posted on May 2, 2016 by rburnham

An online posting at the Beautiful Mars blog by Alfred McEwen (University of Arizona) examines the question of future improvements in high-resolution orbital imaging of Mars both for geological studies and mission operations. The question is prompted by a research … Continue reading →

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Advanced Mars orbiter ideas sought by NASA

Posted on April 21, 2016 by rburnham

NASA is soliciting ideas from U.S. industry for designs of a Mars orbiter for potential launch in the 2020s. The satellite would provide advanced communications and imaging, as well as robotic science exploration, in support of NASA’s Journey to Mars. … Continue reading →

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