Could we really live on Mars? In about 50 years we could – on one condition

In 20 years, you could be holidaying on Mars. That’s according to Elon Musk, who thinks one million Earthlings, some born ...

Igloos on Mars? How Future Astronauts Could Use Ice to Survive

If humans are ever to land on Mars, they will need somewhere to stay—a protective shell that can shield them from the sun’s ...

There's Only One Way For Humanity to Survive. Go To Mars.

Futurist Michio Kaku sees humans doing ballet on Mars and projecting their brains into the cosmos. And aliens? Oh, they're ...
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The Mars mission problem: Why we still can't send humans to the red planet

We've walked on the Moon and live on the International Space Station, but Mars remains our greatest unclaimed prize. This ...

Unlike Elon Musk, OpenAI's Sam Altman has 'no desire' to live on Mars — but he would consider sending robots there

Unlike fellow OpenAI cofounder Elon Musk, who wants send one million people to Mars by 2050, Sam Altman has no desire to live on the Red Planet.
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A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...