NASA’s Mars2020 Rover is set to launch this summer to kick off an intense series of missions set to bring back a sample from Mars. But retrieving these samples is no small task. The University...
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The ATLO phase of a planetary mission (Assembly, Test and Launch Operations) is the most intense of any part of its development. Amid a global pandemic, Perseverance’s time at it is even more remarkable. NASA...
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75 – Virtual LPSC (Part 2)
The annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference is the premier gathering for planetary scientists worldwide. But, like many events, it was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve covered it every year, and...
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- Podcasts
74 – Virtual LPSC (Part 1)
The annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference is the premier gathering for planetary scientists worldwide. But, like many events, it was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve covered it every year, and...
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The ExoMars mission will be Europe’s first Mars rover, and when it drives off the platform on Mars to begin operating, it will do so on chassis and wheels made in Canada. Natalie Panek from...
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Last year we introduced the very first WeMartians Mission Patch, celebrating our third season of podcasts (2018). It featured the fantastic artwork of Beth Kerner and highlighted some of the great themes we explored on…
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A little over five weeks ago I announced my crazy but exciting decision to leave my job and build a freelancing career. Since then a lot has happened. I left my job, we kicked off…
Celebrate SpaceX’s Starship vehicle with our new THIRTYSEVEN t-shirt design. It features the business end of the new Super Heavy launch vehicle, all 37 methane-powered Raptor engines on full display. The shirt is available in…