Highlighting its intent to send humans to Mars, NASA has announced that it will soon be embarking on a year-long simulation of a Mars mission using four research volunteers. Ross Elder, an ...

NASA's long-planned Mars Sample Return mission is in serious trouble. A flagship endeavor meant to retrieve rock samples collected by the Perseverance rover is now facing budget cuts, delays, and some ...

An Air Force test pilot will lead a four-person NASA crew living for a year inside a simulated Mars habitat as the space agency gears up for future long-term flights. The crew will also include a ...

SpaceX has moved a new iteration of its Starship model to its Starbase in Texas for preflight testing. The new model, which CEO Elon Musk described as the "V2 Starship," is the latest development in ...

A U.S. Air Force test pilot is one of four volunteers selected for a yearlong NASA Mars mission simulation. The crew will live for 378 days in a 1,700-square-foot, 3D-printed habitat at Johnson Space ...

Ross Elder of Williamstown, who will command a simulated mission living on Mars for 378 days. The mission begins Oct. 19. (Photo Provided) PARKERSBURG — A Williamstown man will lead an Earth-based ...