EXPLORE MARS

RACE TO MARS

The Space Race is On. The competition isn’t among countries but from the private spaceflight industry — companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Boeing/Lockheed-Martin.

Who will get to the Red Planet first?

Explore Mars and learn about the new space race to put humans on the red planet. Learn about the characteristics of the planet, robotics, spacecrafts, current missions, and about the people and scientists in the space industry.

LATEST NEWS

SpaceX, Blue Origin, NASA Complete to Put Humans on Mars

The race to Mars: here’s how SpaceX ranks against the competition

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture sets its sights on trips to Mars and the moon

Sorry, Elon Musk! Boeing says it will win race to Mars

WATCH: Elon Musk: The Case for Mars

FACTS, COMPOSITION, AND GEOLOGY OF PLANET MARS

Mars: Wikipedia

What is Mars?

Mars Facts

Life on Mars

More Mars Facts

Interesting Facts About Mars for All Ages

Geology of Mars

Olympus Mons (largest volcano on Mars)

Composition of Mars

DOWNLOAD POSTERS OF MARS

Download Free Mars Posters from NASA

EXPLORATION OF MARS
Exploration of Mars

Explore Mars Map (NASA)

Mars (Google Maps)

Mars Pathfinder

Mars 2020 (NASA Mission)

Mars Rover

Red Dragon

SpaceX

ACTIVITIES
1. Use the Research Center to investigate a career in the space industry.
2. Create a slide presentation about Mars.
3. Draw a spacecraft.
4. Build a model of a robotic land explorer.

Share your activities with us: info@discoveryk12.com