Jun 26, 2026 | Commercial Space, Lunar Bases, Mars Missions, Space Development, Space Settlement
By William Halal. First published as “The Coming Space Age: Forecasts from the TechCast Project,” in Angus Hooke (ed), Technological Breakthroughs and Future Business Opportunities in Education, Health, and Outer Space (IGI Global, 2021). [The volatile nature of...
Nov 18, 2025 | Mars Missions, Space Transportation
By Chisom Agali, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, University of North Texas, 2025 Abstract This study evaluates the performance of chemical and electric propulsion systems for interplanetary cargo transfers, focusing on a Mars-bound mission scenario....
Jun 28, 2022 | Mars Missions, Space Science
NASA Mars 2020 helicopter Ingenuity as photographed by the Perseverance Rover. Panoramic image assembled and processed by Jim Plaxco.
Feb 24, 2021 | Mars Missions, Meetings and Events, National Space Society, Space News, Speakers Bureau
CSSS President Jim Plaxco will be a speaker at the next National Space Society Space Forum. His topic will be How To Design A Martian Civilization Of One Million People: Experiences From The Mars City-State Design Competition which addresses his experiences as a...
Nov 17, 2020 | Mars Missions, Space Transportation
Illustration of a Mars transit habitat and nuclear propulsion system that could one day take astronauts to Mars. Credit: NASA Planning for a manned mission to Mars is on hold due to concerns regarding the health impacts of radiation exposure. Using conventional...
