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

Before humans set foot on Mars, NASA must first understand how people can survive there. In the Mars Dune Alpha mission, ...

Primitive plants could survive and the sunlight that hits them, while weaker than on Earth, is enough for photosynthesis. However, Mars’ weaker gravity might struggle to hold its new atmosphere. Zach ...

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 ...

A Congressional bill restores funding for most NASA space science missions, but there is no money for returning samples ...

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 ...

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

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

CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — NASA and Blue Origin are planning to launch the ESCAPADE mission, where a pair of satellites will study Mars' magnetosphere. ESCAPADE will eventually help future ...

When the Perseverance rover arrived on Mars nearly five years ago, NASA officials thought the next American lander to take aim on the red planet would be taking shape by now. At the time, the leaders ...

Viral sensation Michael Minelli, singer and host of Step to the Mike talks his dream guests, the biggest surprises, and his ...