Andy Weir says to send it to check out the water.
I’m pretty sure that would violate current planetary-protection protocols.
[Late-afternoon update]
Keith Cowing has a review of the movie up now.
Category Archives: Space Science
This Weekend’s Super Lunar Eclipse
Unfortunately, looks like it’s only partial on the Left Coast.
NASA Advisory Council, Day Two
I’m going to switch from listening to NTSB meeting to hear the status on exploration systems at 9 AM PDT. Phil McAlister will be discussing Commercial Crew status later this morning. I would note that in this morning’s meeting in the House, Chairman Culberson was very enthusiastic (as expected) about the Europa mission, but he still insanely imagines that SLS is the solution to it.
The Last Unknown Planet
Philae
Congratulations to ESA.
Another Private Mars Venture
These people want to set up at the pole. “Looking for alien life” doesn’t seem compatible with settlement, though, unless you don’t care if you contaminate or wipe it out.
Pluto
Greg Benford says it’s about to get real.
There is no "Pluto of my imagination." I devote very little thought to Pluto. Never have. http://t.co/EMoXB3Wf89
— Rand Simberg (@Rand_Simberg) May 14, 2015
Our Future In Space
Lee Billings reviews what looks to be interesting new book
The Lyrid Meteor Shower
Pluto
A tour of the solar system, and history, from Homer Hickam.