Mars
Let's Colonize Outer Space
I would like to donate my ova to NASA so that they can raise babies in a highly controlled environment, see how human physiology changes over time/in weird circumstances, and help us get on track to colonize Mars.
I'm Sick of Waiting for Space Travel, Give Me a Castle on Mars
There may well be microbial life forms on Mars, yes. We may be polluting a pristine alien environment. But I say that, if they're there, let them fight for it. Let them go to war with the mighty water bears of Earth. I don't care any more. Space...
Shivering on in Isolation
What a salty, frozen lake in Antarctica says about Earthly microbe life being similar to potential organisms on Mars.
I'm Sending Four People to Mars for the Rest of Their Lives
They're going to live in little capsules and start a new society.
Parsons' Portal to Hell
I’m about to be sucked into a Hell portal that sits in caverns somewhere around NASA’s JPL (Jet Propulsion Lab). The old line is that "JPL" really stands for Jack Parsons’ Lab, in honor of the rocketeer who dabbled in the occult and went to sex parties...
This Is What Landing on Mars Looks Like
The sight of dust billowing as the Curiosity rover touches down delivers an eerie, awed chill.
YouTube, We Have a Problem
NASA’s livestream coverage of the Curiosity rover’s landing on Mars was practically as flawless as the landing itself, a refreshing alternative to all that troubled Olympics coverage. All that can stop the Curiosity rover now are Martians—and weird...
Mars Is Hard: A Chat With Jim Adams
What's it like landing the Mars rover? Absolutely insane. The deputy chief technologist at NASA tells us it's a real 'nail biter.'
Mars Landing Talking Points
"As we all know, the Curiosity rover arrives on Mars this Sunday. Several past Mars missions have generated unfortunate media sideshows over careless employee comments. This will NOT happen with Curiosity."