Mars and Other Space News from the San Diego Chapter

It's Almost Time for the Mars Phoenix Landing — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

Written by Fraser Cain

Lower Gravity Will Help Lunar Dust Get Deep Into Astronaut Lungs — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

Written by Fraser Cain

Rising Temperatures Could Shut Down Plate Tectonics — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

Written by Fraser Cain

Phobos Might Only Have 10 Million Years to Live — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

Written by Fraser Cain

Imminent Discovery of Life On Mars? — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

Written by Tammy Plotner

Interviews: the martian water cycle and climate — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

Water on Mars

Astronomy Picture of the Day — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

Astronomy Picture of the Day — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

Inhale. Explore. Exhale — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

Based on a NASA news release

NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 13 May 2008 — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

STATUS REPORT Date Released: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Source: NASA HQ - Comments

Two New Ways to Explore the Virtual Universe, in Vivid 3-D — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

By STEVE LOHR Published: May 13, 2008

Space station partners agree six crew transport operation — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

By Rob Coppinger

Returning to the Moon — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

New technologies on NASA's next lunar spacecraft will collect information to make human exploration safer.

Future astronaut 'A-Ok' on ACT — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

BY CINDY KRANZ | CKRANZ@...

NASA Phoenix Mission Ready for Mars Landing — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

WASHINGTON -- NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander is preparing to end its long journey and begin a three-month mission to taste and sniff fistfuls of Martian soil and buried ice. The lander is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet May 25.

Russia's Soyuz carrier rocket set to blast off to ISS — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

18:16 | 13/ 05/ 2008

Phoenix Spacecraft on Track for Mars Landing — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

By Andrea Thompson Senior Writer posted: 13 May 2008 12:16 pm ET This story was updated at 1:33 p.m. EDT.

Moon Probe Gets Finishing Touches — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

Irene Klotz, Discovery News

Phoenix lander closes in on Mars — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

Posted 5/13/2008 2:17 PM EDT

Two days of schedule padding lost — by Gerry Williams — last modified 2008-05-15 03:02

Posted 5/14/2008 10:26 AM EDT