Ever since humans gazed at the night sky, we’ve been drawn to that tiny reddish dot hovering above. Mars has captivated our imagination for generations, sparking countless questions about whether we ...

The idea of humans living on Mars is closer to reality than it’s ever been. On Feb. 13, Elon Musk’s SpaceX ferried an international crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station, another ...

The humans who move to Mars might not remain "human" for very long. Evolution is a powerful force, transcending planetary boundaries. As Rice University biologist Scott Solomon points out in his ...

Mars will never be forgiving, and survival there will depend on engineering choices—not optimism. From radiation and ...

On Tuesday, NASA began another practice launch countdown as it eyes the potential launch next month of Artemis II, the first mission in decades to carry Americans around the moon. Sign up for the ...

In science fiction movies and shows like "The Martian" or "For All Mankind", Mars is often depicted as a challenging but ultimately survivable environment for humanity. Though conditions might be ...

It's an age-old debate in space circles: Should humanity's first city on another world be built on the moon, or on Mars? As recently as last year, SpaceX founder Elon Musk saw missions to the moon as ...