Warm-nosed Robot Breaks the Ice [2-20-2002]
An adventurous science team recently returned from the deep Norwegian glacial fields, having tested an instrument which may one day be used to explore areas beneath the frozen surfaces of other worlds.  

Interview with Michael Meyer [2-13-2002]
In a recent interview with Kathleen Connell of the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA, Michael Meyer discusses the past, present, and future of NASAís Astrobiology program.  

Dedication of the Carl Sagan Center [11-26-2001]
NASA Ames Research Center dedicates a site for the Carl Sagan Center for the Study of Life in the Cosmos.  

Europe Heads for Mars [11-14-2001]
The Beagle 2, a compact, lightweight lander carried on the European Space Agency's (ESA) Mars Express, will search for signs of life on the red planet.  

The USA Returns to Mars [10-26-2001]
NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft reached Mars and was captured into orbit after a successful main engine burn.  

Space Bones [10-10-2001]
Weightlessness sure looks like a lot of fun, but prolonged exposure to zero-G in space can have some negative side effects -- like the weakening of human bones.  

Gravity Hurts (so Good) [8-12-2001]
Strange things can happen to the human body when people venture into space -- and the familiar pull of gravity vanishes.  

NASA Picks Mars Scout Mission Ideas for Further Study [7-20-2001]
NASA recently selected the ten most promising "Scout" mission concepts from among the 43 proposed for possible launch to Mars in 2007.  

Return to the Red Planet [4-06-2001]
On Saturday, April 7, NASA's next mission to Mars is set to launch. The 2001 Mars Odyssey will investigate the history of water on the Red Planet.