Articles About the Rock from Mars

Meteorite May Show Mars Once Had Life
By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Wednesday, Aug. 07, 1996, p. A01

NASA Releases Images Of Mars Life Evidence; Space Agency Invites Further Inquiry by Others
By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Thursday, Aug. 8, 1996, Pg. A03

Pushing the Boundaries of the Cosmic and the Microscopic: A Chunk of Rock on Antarctica's Ice Leads to Astounding Theory on Mars
By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Sunday, Aug. 11, 1996, Pg. A01

Evidence of Ancient Life Alters Mars Missions
By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Monday, Aug. 19, 1996, pg. A03


RELATED EXCERPTS:

DIGGING INTO DATA ON MARS LIFE CLAIM; RESEARCH COMMUNITY’S VERDICT ON METEORITE EVIDENCE IS YEARS AWAY
By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Thursday, March 20, 1997, pg. A03

MARS CRAFT ENTERING NEW CHAPTER IN SEARCH FOR SIGNATURE OF LIFE
By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | June 29, 1997, p. A06

NEW RESEARCH SHAKES THEORY OF LIFE ON MARS; ROCK HEAVILY CONTAMINATED WITH EARTHLY SUBSTANCES
By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, pg. A03

LIFE ON MARS; DEBATE RENEWED
By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Monday, March 29, 1999, pg. H05

New Findings Energize Case for Life on Mars
By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, pp. A03 and 24

Other Work

EXCERPTS OF ARTICLES ABOUT AMAZING EARTH LIFE:

Hardy Microbes Appear Able to Survive in Space
By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Monday, October 4, 1999; Page A11

Pursuing the Giant Squid in Its Natural Habitat
By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | June 18, 1996

FROM DEEP IN THE EARTH, REVELATIONS OF LIFE
By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | April 6, 1997, pg. A01


EXCERPTS OF ARTICLES ON MARS EXPLORATION:

A Mars Never Dreamed Of
By Kathy Sawyer
National Geographic | Feb. 2001, p. 30

A Triumphant Landing on Mars;
Beset by Past Tragedy and Failures, NASA Officials Rejoice

By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, pg. A01

Cautious Mars Rover Gets Ready to Roll as Anxious Drivers Wait;
Geared to Survive, Golf-Cart-Size Robot Will Be the First to Strike Out on Its Own

By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, pg. A02

2nd Rover Opens Eyes To Wonders Of Mars
By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, pg. A01

Rover Image Reveals Fine Layering of Mars Bedrock;
Strata Could Indicate Past Presence of Water

By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Wednesday, January 28, 2004, pg. A03


EXERPTS OF ARTICLES ABOUT HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT:

Columbia's 'Smoking Gun' Was Obscured;
NASA Did Not See a Deadly Risk When Foam Struck Shuttle Wing

By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Sunday, August 24, 2003; Page A01

Report Blames Flawed NASA Culture for Tragedy;
In Broad Indictment of Practices, Shuttle Panel Says Safety Suffered

[Release of the Columbia Accident Investigation Report]
By Kathy Sawyer and Eric Pianin
The Washington Post | August 27, 2003, p. A01

A Year Later, NASA Looks Back and Moves Forward;
Shuttle Disaster Spurs Change in Space Agency's Direction

By Kathy Sawyer
The Washington Post | Sunday, Feb. 1, pg. A03

Armstrong's Code
[Magazine profile of Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, on the 30th Anniversary of that flight.]
By Kathy Sawyer
Washington Post Magazine | Cover Story, Sunday, July 11, 1999; Page 10