The ground on Mars is full of nitrogen, a vital component for planet life, raising hopes that it might be more hospitable ...

Mars is an attractive candidate for colonization for several reasons. It is relatively close to Earth, with journeys taking ...

We're hurtling toward a new era of mega-rockets with enough power to send colonists to the red planet, but should we?

NASA explores growing plants in space to ensure fresh, nutritious food for astronauts. Microgravity affects plant genetics ...

For example, he has rarely criticized NASA or its overall goal to return humans to the Moon through the Artemis Program.

If humanity ever makes it to constructing the first permanent buildings on Mars, they will likely need ... Roman concrete that contains additional, human-sourced ingredients.

The 21-month trip to Mars poses a litany of problems, particularly keeping people healthy. Could hibernation be an answer?

Dozens of samples of rock and sediment collected from Mars that could be used to detect ancient microbial life could be ...

Scientists are calling for the cataloging of human artifacts left on Mars — from spacecraft and landers to rovers, probes, and other debris — to document humanity’s earliest steps in interpl ...