The mission to colonize Mars has captured the imagination of scientists and enthusiasts alike. With NASA and SpaceX leading the charge, the once distant dream of establishing a human settlement on the ...

Could humans really inhabit Mars? As NASA pushes forward with its ambitious mission, the challenges are immense—dangerous ...

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is advancing a space nuclear agenda closely aligned with SpaceX’s Mars ambitions.

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 ...

Space exploration is among the most exciting frontiers for humankind. Developing knowledge about our solar system, galaxy and the possibility of humans becoming an interplanetary species are alluring ...

Explore Mars colonization plans and current Mars missions, highlighting how global space agencies and private companies are preparing for future human settlements on the Red Planet. Pixabay, ...

According to the US Department of Energy, nuclear thermal propulsion can reduce travel times to Mars by up to 25% and, more ...

See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google 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 ...

NASA has lost contact with one of its three spacecraft orbiting Mars, the agency announced Tuesday. Meanwhile, a second Mars orbiter is perilously close to running out of fuel, and the third mission ...

A long time ago, life left microscopic signatures on Mars — or did it? That's the question NASA scientists have worked for years to answer. On Wednesday, NASA researchers said the answer might be in a ...

Elon Musk’s bombshell decision to freeze plans to begin building a human colony on Mars, in favor of fostering a Moon city, is a cosmic mistake, says a top Mars scholar.