When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones, marking the start of a new era of ...

Since humanity's first steps on the moon, the aspiration to extend human civilization beyond Earth has been a central ...

A new study reveals how specialized microbes might convert Martian regolith into durable, life-supporting structures. Since ...

The search for past or present life on Mars should be the top priority for the first human mission to the Red Planet, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Musk wants to send the first uncrewed Starship to Mars by the end of 2026, followed by human spaceflights in the years after. The first humans on Mars would be tasked with laying the groundwork to ...