Beijing, China (XNA) May 21, 2010 - Chinese space trainer Wang Yuan has been chosen as one of the volunteers for the Mars-500 test project co-funded by Russia and Europe. Another five volunteers include space lovers from Russia, Italy and France.
Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) May 20, 2010 - The names of the participants in a 520-day simulation of an expedition to Mars were announced on Tuesday. Six main participants plus one reserve will take part in the experiment in the Mars-500 module, which will simulate all aspects of a journey to the Red Planet, with a 250-day outward trip, a 30-day stay on its surface, and a 240-day return flight.
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 20, 2010 - NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Project will pass a historic Martian longevity record on Thursday, May 20. The Opportunity rover will surpass the duration record set by NASA's Viking 1 Lander of six years and 116 days operating on the surface of Mars. The effects of favorable weather on the red planet could also help the rovers generate more power.
Moffett Field CA (SPX) May 19, 2010 - Microbes on spacecraft from Earth might be able to briefly survive the harsh environment of Mars thanks to a thin layer of dust, a new study reports. Such a finding could complicate efforts to discover whether or not there is any native martian life.
Pasadena CA (SJPL) May 18, 2010 - With the winter solstice at hand, Opportunity has been constrained by power and drove only once in the last week.
Moscow (AFP) May 18, 2010 - The six men who enlisted to be locked up for over 500 days to simulate a mission to Mars called themselves trailblazers Tuesday, saying they were ready to face the strain of the isolation.
Pasadena CA (SPX) May 17, 2010 - From May 17 to 21, NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter will conduct a fourth and final campaign to check on whether the Phoenix Mars Lander has come back to life.
Pasadena, Calif. (UPI) May 17, 2010 - NASA officials say they are conducting the fourth and final series of checks this week to determine whether the Phoenix Mars Lander has resumed operations.
Bonn, Germany (SPX) May 14, 2010 - Deposits of volcanic ash colour this view of the Meridiani Planum, captured by High-Resolution Stereo Camera on the Mars Express orbiter operated by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR).
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 14, 2010 - When some Mars explorers learned of plans for a worldwide photography event combining shots taken from thousands of different locations on May 2, 2010, they figured, Why just one world?
Paris, France (ESA) May 11, 2010 - The simulated flight to Mars is almost ready to depart! Selection of the full crew is still under way, but the Europeans have now been chosen: Romain Charles and Diego Urbina.
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 10, 2010 - Opportunity drove twice in this latest period and took time in between to recharge her batteries.
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 06, 2010 - New images from more than 750 recent observations of Mars by an orbiting telescopic camera testify to the diversity of landscapes there.
Moscow (AFP) May 4, 2010 - A group of volunteers have started final training in Russia in preparation for being locked up in a capsule for 520 days to simulate the psychological effects of the voyage to Mars.
Tucson AZ (SPX) May 03, 2010 - The projects are among 60 by UA engineering students to be showcased at Engineering Design Day, the UA College of Engineering's premier showcase of student design. A revolutionary new camera for the Mars Lander and a flying blanket that wraps you up and pins you down are two of the many student engineering projects on display May 4.
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 03, 2010 - NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has captured a new view of the rim of Endeavour crater, the rover's destination in a multi-year traverse along the sandy Martian landscape.
