Mars has long been seen as one of humanity’s best hopes for colonization, but its harsh environment, freezing temperatures, ...

The vision of Mars colonization is moving from science fiction into real-world planning, with multiple space agencies preparing for long-term human presence. Modern Mars missions focus on testing ...

Image Credit: jurvetson - CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia. SpaceX founder Elon Musk just said the company is stepping back from its previously touted plan to send humans to Mars in the near term in favor of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recently, NASA announced that the Mars Perseverance rover has found indications that life may have at one time existed on the Red ...

When Elon Musk founded SpaceX (which is currently one of the most valuable private companies in the world), he did so with the dream of setting up colonies on Mars. A lofty goal, mostly because we've ...

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. Rovers on Mars have made exciting finds and ...

Interior view of a possible habitat on Mars by the Mars One project. Interior view of a possible habitat on Mars for the Mars One project. Mars One is a not-for-profit organization that will establish ...