If we're to land humans on Mars in the coming decades, we'll have to know what challenges await them when they get there. Enter M-MATISSE, a potential precursor to a crewed mission to the Red Planet ...

As we inch closer to the reality of human missions to Mars, spearheaded by NASA’s Artemis program and SpaceX’s Starship initiatives, the focus is shifting towards the survival of astronauts in the ...

What are the most ideal landing sites on Mars for the first human missions that can provide maximum survivability while also exhibiting the potential for finding life beyond Earth? This is what a ...

“This is a really important operational evaluation of human health and performance that NASA is doing in preparation to land the first humans on Mars. In CHAPEA, we mimic what is the Mars surface ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Although concepts for crewed missions to Mars have gained popularity, NASA's actual plans for ...

Early prototypes of the SpaceX Starship super-capsule that Italy is chartering to speed its spaceflight and biotech experiments to Mars (Marie D. De Jesús/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) With its ...

Despite the significant strides made in space exploration, the dream of setting foot on Mars remains elusive. The journey to the Red Planet is fraught with numerous challenges, from technical and ...

Blue Origin, the spaceflight company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its towering New Glenn rocket on a landmark second mission.

Major space missions in 2025 are reshaping exploration. Here's a detailed look at key NASA missions, global projects, and the ...

AeroVironment and JPL propose "Skyfall," a Mars mission concept utilizing a swarm of six autonomous helicopters instead of traditional landers, significantly reducing mission cost and complexity. The ...

Elon Musk has unveiled a bold – and detailed – vision for Mars. It starts with one uncrewed Starship traveling to the red planet next year and culminates with thousands of spacecraft headed there ...