Mars looks familiar from afar, but surviving there means creating a protective oasis in a hostile world. Instead of shipping ...

Primitive plants could survive and the sunlight that hits them, while weaker than on Earth, is enough for photosynthesis.

Mars will never be forgiving, and survival there will depend on engineering choices—not optimism. From radiation and micrometeoroids to psychology and energy efficiency, this video breaks down why ...

Scientists explain how robotic missions are helping prepare for human travel to the moon and Mars, focusing on radiation, water mapping, lunar dust, and space weather planning ...

If humans are ever to land on Mars, they will need somewhere to stay—a protective shell that can shield them from the sun’s harsh rays. One possible answer: great, glassy domes of ice. Mars is rich in ...

New research explores how microbes could turn Martian soil into building material and support life systems, offering a potential path for constructing human habitats on Mars using local resources ...

Four astronauts are about to become the first humans to venture near the moon in more than half a century since NASA's iconic ...

A newly identified region on Mars may hold the key to future human landings. Researchers found evidence of water ice less ...

Scientists cultivating partnerships of fungi and algae believe their invention has far-out implications for how we create the ...

"How do you get to Mars when the launch vehicle is not necessarily going to Mars?" ...

Futurist Michio Kaku sees humans doing ballet on Mars and projecting their brains into the cosmos. And aliens? Oh, they're coming.

"It's really not a question of robotic exploration or human exploration," Ehlmann said. "It is an 'and' — it's robotic and ...