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“My totalitarian rule might not be cool, but at least we’ve made interesting records. At least we polarise people”: It took The Mars Volta three years and several arguments to make Noctourniquet

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez challenged himself to stop aiming for perfection, and challenged old friend Cedric Bixler-Zavala to write direct lyrics. It wasn’t easy for either of them

Louder

Martian dust may pose health risk to humans exploring red planet, study finds

Expeditions may be more challenging than previously thought due to presence of toxic particles

The Guardian - UK

NASA terminating $420 million in contracts not aligned with its new priorities

Space agency reportedly being pushed to focus on Mars, a priority of commercial partner SpaceX founder Elon Musk

The Independent UK

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Longest molecules ever found on Mars may be remnants of building blocks of life

NASA's Curiosity Rover has discovered long carbon chains on Mars. On Earth, molecules like these are overwhelmingly produced by biological processes.

LiveScience

TribCast: How long til there’s a Buc-ee’s on Mars?

The gang talks about Texas’ role in the modern space race, what the aeronautics industry wants from the Legislature and, of course, Elon Musk.

The Texas Tribune

Curiosity Mars rover discovers largest organic molecules ever seen on Red Planet

While the presence of these molecules is not proof of ancient life on Mars, scientists say it shows we could detect chemical signatures of past life, if it ever existed.

Space

Nasa rover discovers largest organic compounds yet found on Mars

Presence of long-chain alkanes in rock raises new questions about possible existence of life billions of years ago

The Guardian - UK

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Meteorites and asteroids tracked back to their place of origin in the solar system

Astronomers have tracked several meteorites that dropped in on Earth back to their origin, space rocks in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 153 — Pathways to Mars

On Episode 153 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Robert Zubrin, founder and president of The Mars Society, about making real, actionable plans to send a crew to Mars.

Space

Nasa drops plan to land first woman and first person of color on the moon

Promise was central plank to space agency’s Artemis program, which is scheduled to return humans to the lunar surface in 2027

The Guardian - US

Is Tesla Stock a Buy on Elon Musk’s Plans to Send Optimus to Mars?

Musk’s company SpaceX plans to carry the humanoid robot to the red planet.

Barchart

What happened to all the water on Mars? Here's why the debate continues

The Mars water debate continues. A team of scientists suggests vast oceans of water may not be locked within the Red Planet's crust, despite InSight lander data.

Space

Crisis in Antarctica: can science teams ever prepare for isolated assignments?

Alleged assault at polar base shows the importance of research on cabin fever – including on future Mars missions

The Guardian - UK

Futuristic, 'alien-like' nuclear fusion rockets developed in total secret could revolutionize space travel — if they actually work

U.K. start-up Pulsar Fusion has unveiled plans to build a fleet of reusable nuclear fusion-powered rockets, known as Sunbirds, that could cut journey times across the solar system in half. But not everyone is convinced.

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The Independent UK

Scientist bluntly blasts Musk’s hope to go to Mars in the coming years: It’s not going to happen

A NASA advisor says billionaire’s ambitious timelines for Martian travel does not add up with reality

The Independent UK

What do long trips to space do to your body?

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams suffer accelerated ageing, DNA damage and muscle loss after nine months aboard ISS

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: What do Elon Musk and Donald Trump want with space?

In today’s newsletter: When ISS astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore touched down in a SpaceX capsule they entered a politically charged atmosphere

The Independent UK

Want to go to Mars? Just ace your March Madness bracket

Don’t get your hopes up too high. The odds of submitting a perfect March Madness bracket are one in 9.2 quintillion

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Mars madness! Perfect NCAA tournament bracket wins you a trip to the Red Planet on SpaceX's Starship

If you have an otherworldly knack for picking the winners of college basketball games, you could get a free ride to Mars on SpaceX's Starship megarocket.

The Guardian - US

Russia will ‘undoubtedly’ discuss future Mars flights with Musk, Putin envoy says

Proposed talks would again put Musk, a senior adviser to Trump, in outsized and largely unaccountable role in international politics

Fortune

A free trip to Mars, free burgers for life, and $1 million: what a perfect March Madness bracket could win you as Warren Buffett and Elon Musk chip in

Billionaires are offering millions of dollars in prizes for the lucky basketball fan who can select a perfect March Madness bracket.

The Guardian - US

Nasa cuts raise fears of handing more influence to SpaceX owner Musk

Fired workers warn cuts including closing of two offices will undermine agency work and increase costs

Fortune

‘Moon to Mars—That’s our outlook’: NASA astronaut Suni Williams on her hopes for the future

"As soon as we can get it going, we would want to start having some type of presence on the moon sustainably," she told Fortune.

International Business Times

What Happens To The Human Body In Deep Space?

Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment -- these are just a few of the challenges space travelers face on long-duration missions, even before considering the psychological toll of isolation.

Space

How did Earth get such a strange moon? Exploring the giant impact theory

The moon is unlike anything else in the solar system. So how did our planet end up with such a special moon?

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