Mars, Hera and Deimos

Tiny Mars moon Deimos gets a rare close-up, thanks to Europe's Hera asteroid probe (photos)
The results of Hera's fly-by could ultimately tell us whether Deimos is a captured asteroid or made from debris from a giant impact on Mars.
Hera asteroid mission takes stunning images of Mars’s moon Deimos
A mission to survey the results of a deliberate crash between an asteroid and a NASA spacecraft has taken stunning images of Mars and its moon Deimos
Probe captures rare images of moon orbiting Mars
The European Space Agency launched Hera in 2024 to test asteroid-deflection techniques in deep space. The agency aims to improve planetary defense measures.
Asteroid probe snaps rare images of Martian moon
On the way to investigate the scene of a historic asteroid collision, a European spacecraft swung by Mars and captured rare images of the red planet's mysterious small moon Deimos, the European Space Agency said Thursday.
European spacecraft got rare close-up of Mars' lesser-known moon
A European spacecraft on a journey to study NASA's asteroid crash site did a quick pop-in of Mars on its way, capturing unprecedented images of Mars' lesser-known moon, Deimos. Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos,
Tiniest Mars moon Deimos spotted by Europe's asteroid-chasing spacecraft
Europe's Hera spacecraft flew by Mars this week on its way to catch up with an asteroid and tested out its cameras on the Red Planet's tiniest moon.
The incredible £50m rocket so fast it will cut four months off journeys to Mars
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Russian scientists develop unique propulsion system: 62 miles per second, from Earth to Mars in 30-60 days
Russia’s new plasma engine could reach Mars in just 30 days. Russia's new plasma rocket engine is engineered to cut the ...
SpaceX’s Starship explodes, a back-to-back mishap that dents Musk’s Mars ambitions
TEXAS – SpaceX’s massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space on March 6, minutes after lifting off from Texas, causing the authorities to halt air traffic in parts of Florida, in the second straight ...
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Former Google chief Eric Schmidt takes the reins at rocket startup Relativity Space
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has assumed the top job at the startup Relativity Space, which aims to compete with SpaceX and ...
Eric Schmidt Joins Relativity Space, a Rocket Start-Up, as C.E.O.
The former Google chief executive is taking a controlling interest in Relativity Space, which aims to build low-cost, ...
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SpaceX's Starship explodes in space, which Musk calls a 'minor setback'
Starship rocket explodes after liftoff, second failure this year SpaceX faces setbacks in Mars rocket program FAA issues ground stops due to space debris March 6 (Reuters) - SpaceX's massive ...
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This fusion-powered rocket could halve the time it takes to get to Mars
A UK startup has unveiled a new fusion-powered space rocket concept called Sunbird for interplanetary travel to Mars — and beyond.
Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket spirals and explodes causing flight chaos as debris falls to Earth
Elon Musk's latest Space X Starship rocket lost contact minutes into the test flight before it exploded. The 403-foot rocket ...
Eric Schmidt named CEO of a rocket startup. It could put him in competition with Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is taking over as CEO of rocket startup Relativity Space, which has ambitions to reach Mars.
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Trump Throws Elon Musk's Mars Mission Under the Bus
President Donald Trump isn't interested in making a crewed mission to Mars his "number one" priority. As SpaceNews reports, ...
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Rocket Lab says NASA lacks leadership on Mars Sample Return
Agency willing to take huge risks with human exploration, but not willing to do it for some dirt? Rocket Lab has been on a roll lately, with multiple Electron launches, plans for an ocean platform for ...