Mars might seem superficially similar to Earth in a number of ways. But its atmosphere is thin and humans would need to live within pressurized habitats on the surface.. Yet in an era where space ...

As humanity increasingly looks to the stars, the dream of establishing sustainable colonies on Mars becomes more realistic. A ...

"As this type of technology develops, it's going to have spinoff benefits for sustainability technology here on Earth as well ...

Mars, as our closest planetary neighbor, has been a primary focus of humanity's off-world exploration. Researchers estimate that, as of 2022, around 22,000 pounds (9,979 kg) of human-made debris ...

NASA hasn't landed humans on Mars yet. But thanks to robotic missions, scientists now know more about the planet's surface than they did when the movie was released.

The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that never left Earth. NASA's Earthbound Simulated Mars Habitat Crew Emerge Skip to main content ...

If humans do go to Mars in this century, it will be because those on Earth are willing to expend enough resources to overcome these obstacles. At present, there is only modest public support for ...

SpaceX founder Elon Musk wrote on X that humans becoming 'multiplanetary' will increase the lifespan of human consciousness, and outlined how SpaceX aims to get humans on Mars.

NASA plans to send humans on a scientific round trip to Mars potentially as early as 2035. The trip will take about six to seven months each way and will cover up to 250 million miles (402 million ...

If humanity ever makes it to constructing the first permanent buildings on Mars, they will likely need bricks made from Martian regolith—but the construction material may also require blood and ...

Robert Zubrin, the planet’s leading strategist for landing humans on Mars, predicts SpaceX’s Starship will win the race to speed astronauts to Mars, but not until 2031.