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Large organic molecules found on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover detects complex carbon compounds in a rock sample, hinting at advanced chemistry on the Red Planet.

New lightsail design could speed up space travel
Researchers craft ultra-thin, reflective membranes to push tiny spacecraft toward the stars using light, potentially cutting travel time.

Optimus robots on Mars, powered by Grok AI
Optimus robots on Mars, driven by Grok, would run on a state-of-the-art AI more sophisticated than the necessarily limited on-board AI.

Should we go and plant the flag on Mars, skipping the return to the Moon?
I think we should permanently return to the Moon first, and then move on to Mars. But Mars could be more inspiring to the young.

Trump promises to plant the American flag on Mars
Trump’s bold pledge to plant an American flag on Mars sparks excitement, doubt, and debate among leaders and citizens.

Firefly’s Blue Ghost lands on the Moon
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 carries NASA tools to the Moon, advancing science and future human exploration.

Growing giant structures in space with biology
DARPA wants to engineer biology to build huge, useful space structures, reducing launch costs and revolutionizing space assembly.

Yet another thrilling Starship test flight
SpaceX's Starship test flight 8: Super Heavy shines with a flawless ascent and catch-up, but Ship 34 is lost.

AI for solar system boundary exploration
AI could boost China’s mission to the solar system’s edge, improving spacecraft autonomy and handling vast distances.

Should we still want biological space colonists (Part 2)?
Part 2: Should we send human astronauts to colonize space? Or should we build conscious HL-AGI robots first, and then send them?