NASA and others have been wanting to get humans to Mars for decades at this point. However, actually getting us there is ...

How will we make oxygen on Mars? To get the scoop, we spoke with experts from NASA and MIT who are building a plan to make it happen.

Synthetic lichens could transform Martian dust into self-growing habitats for future Mars bases and 3D printed buildings.

Researchers stressed that mission engineers and astronauts will need to consider much more than just sulfur-based concrete or AstroCrete when planning a base on Mars.

The US Navy microbiologist specializing in viral vaccine discovery and infectious disease research exited Mars Dune Alpha, NASA’s 3D-printed habitat located at the Johnson Space Center on July 6 ...

Mars also experiences far more dramatic shifts in its atmospheric conditions. Daytime and nighttime temperatures can vary by about 212 degrees Fahrenheit (100 degrees Celsius).

A Mars settlement as a base for asteroid miners would be the ultimate example of that truth. Mark R. Whittington, who writes frequently about space policy, ...