Elon Musk Unveils Giant Prototype of SpaceX Mars Rocket
California entrepreneur Elon Musk unveiled the first test prototype of a giant rocket designed to…
First Interplanetary Mission Launched from California Lands on Mars
After more than six months in transit, a probe launched from California and managed by…
See Mars Monday Night at Its Closest to Earth Since 2003
Late Monday evening through early Tuesday morning, Earth and Mars will be just 35.8 million…
Governor Declares ‘Space Day’ in California Ahead of Mars Launch
On the eve of the first Mars mission to be launched from the West Coast,…
SpaceX to Build Giant Mars Rockets at Port of Los Angeles
California’s SpaceX will built its giant Mars rockets in a waterfront facility at the Port…
Elon Musk Unveils Vision for Giant Mars Rocket and Earth Transport
Los Angeles to Toronto in less than 30 minutes? Shanghai in under an hour? Mars…
SoCal Aerospace Companies Could Power Obama’s Mars Vision
Southern California aerospace companies are poised to be major beneficiaries of President Obama’s vision for public-private colonization…
Navy Divers Recover ‘Martian Saucer’ Off Hawaii
Navy divers successfully recovered NASA‘s “martian saucer” off Hawaii, even though the experimental craft’s parachute…
Journey to Mars Is Focus of New IMAX Film at Fleet Center
A new IMAX film detailing a realistic scenario for the first human mission to Mars debuts…
The Deep Human Reasons Why Orion’s 1st Flight Was Important
The Orion spacecraft’s maiden flight on Friday was an obvious technical success, but it’s also…
NASA Landing at Comic-Con with Panel on Mars Plans
Comic-Con may be better known for science fiction than fact, but this year NASA will…
San Diego Involved in NASA’s ‘Martian Saucer’ Test
A manufacturing facility in San Diego had a big role in NASA‘s test Saturday of…
UCSD Professor to Study Identical Twin Astronauts
Brinda Rana, a professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, has been awarded…