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NASA is planning to make oxygen from the atmosphere on Mars when its next robot arrives on the mysterious red planet in 2020, writes The Independent.
Scientists will send microbial life - possibly algae or bacteria - on the 2020 Rover mission in a bid to create air fit for human consumption.
They aim to feed the microorganisms in Martian soil in the hope that they will pump out oxygen as a byproduct.
It could then be made available for breathing or used as rocket fuel to power return flights to Earth.
If the experiment is successful it will mark a major step towards making Mars habitable for human colonies in the future.
Mars's atmosphere contains just 0.13% oxygen, compared with 21% on Earth.
Nasa Acting Chief Administrator Robert Lightfoot told Futurism: "Mars 2020, has an experiment where we are going to try and actually generate oxygen out of the atmosphere on Mars, clearly that’s for human capability down the road."
The US government department also has plans to build a magnetic shield around Mars and to install a nuclear reactor on the planet.
The crew of Artemis II has set a new milestone in human spaceflight, traveling farther from Earth than any astronauts before them. During their journey
For the first time in over half a century, astronauts are once again traveling through lunar space, as NASA’s Artemis 2 mission continues its historic journey around the Moon.
NASA successfully launched its Artemis II mission, with the spacecraft now circling Earth after a powerful and highly anticipated liftoff
Bulgarian astronomers have identified a new super-Earth exoplanet orbiting the star GJ 1137, with their findings published in the respected journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.
The prominent Bulgarian businessman and globally renowned PR Expert Maxim Behar and his wife Veneta will depart for the United States on February 12, where they will undergo an intensive training course at the NASA U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsvill
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Wednesday unveiled a remarkable image of the Tianwen-2 probe alongside Earth, captured during its deep-space journey
Holiday weather conditions are expected to remain mixed across Bulgaria, with alternating periods of sunshine and rain showers, according to the forecast
On Thursday, April 9, weather conditions across Bulgaria are expected to remain unsettled, with variable cloud cover that will often be significant
Meteorologists from the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences have issued a yellow code warning for strong and potentially hazardous winds across all of Bulgaria on Wednesday.
Atmospheric pressure is expected to decline and settle close to the typical levels for this time of year
On Monday, April 6, 2026, morning temperatures across the country will range between 4°C and 9°C, with around 5°C expected in Sofia
Atmospheric pressure across the country is on an upward trend and is expected to exceed the average levels typical for this time of year by the afternoon.
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