The presidential budget suggests trashing science missions in favor of colonizing Mars. A new study argues that research must precede colonization.

In 1969, humanity made history when astronauts first walked on the Moon. But since then, progress in space exploration has ...

The dream of colonizing Mars has intrigued scientists and science fiction fans for over a century. Today, what was once ...

A novel synthetic lichen system uses fungi and bacteria to autonomously create building materials from Martian soil, ...

While some people fantasize about living on Mars, others think we need first to fix the problems Earth has to offer.

Inhabiting Mars has long been a futuristic fantasy fueled by science fiction. However, successful landings over the past half ...

Though full terraforming may take centuries, if not millennia, the long-term goal would be a Mars with stable liquid water, breathable oxygen and a thriving ecosystem. In the short term, this might ...

Imagine printing your Martian home from dust, sunlight, and a bit of biology. A new synthetic lichen system uses fungi and ...

Terraforming, the act of radically transforming a planet's climate and environment to make it suitable for human habitation, ...

Colonizing Mars is SpaceX’s guiding mission and the ultimate purpose for Starship. In an emailed statement, the company said Musk will discuss “the development work ahead for Starship and how ...

SpaceX's Starship experienced another explosive setback during a test in Texas, marking a series of challenges for Elon ...

Elon Musk envisions humanity's future on Mars, driven by the need to safeguard civilization from Earth's existential threats. SpaceX's Starship and Starbase are pivotal in realizing this vision ...