Our biggest obstacle might not be technological,” author Scott E. Solomon said of future life on Mars. “It might be us.” ...

Arnie said, "Get your ass to Mars", but is it really a good idea? We asked the experts about our Martian future.

Rice University biology professor Scott Solomon ponders those questions in his new book, "Becoming Martian: How Living in ...

The billionaire owners of Space X and Blue Origin have competing visions of a space-based future. Elon Musk wants a self-sustaining settlement on Mars as a backup for humanity in case the Earth gets ...

Let’s face it – you’ve thought about it at least once. Maybe twice. Maybe you were inspired by Katy Perry’s venture out to (not really) space, or loved Dune so much you want to swap your three bed ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- Starting Sunday night, a team of four volunteers will spend the next year inside a 1,700 square foot 3-D printed habitat at Johnson Space Center. The team is simulating what it would ...

Lucy Berthoud receives funding from UK Space Agency and UKRI. I have been researching the possibility of living on Mars for several years. But it took an invitation to give a talk about space at HMP ...

Scientists may be one step closer in their hunt for signs of past life on Mars after the Curiosity rover's latest find.

Searching for past or present life on Mars is the sole driving force behind every mission we send to the red planet, from orbiters to landers to rovers. However, there remains a concern in the ...