How many humans would it take to run a long-term Mars outpost? It’s a fascinating question that’s deceptively difficult to answer given the sheer number of variables, from the logistics of breathable ...

Who are the best stars for Mars? Computational social scientists at George Mason University have published a new paper that reveals the ideal types of Earthlings to inhabit Mars upon the red planet’s ...

Human missions to Mars could be at risk after new research revealed that long-duration space travel can impact the structure of astronauts’ kidneys. Samples from more than 40 space missions involving ...

Cooperative personalities will go a long way to a sustainable community on the Red Planet. When it comes to building a sustainable settlement on Mars, the technological and engineering challenges are ...

Scientists estimate just two dozen pleasant people could be the minimum number of astronauts it could take to build an otherworldly residence. Reading time 2 minutes It might only take 22 people to ...

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 ...

Humanity’s dream of settling on Mars is becoming more achievable, thanks to major strides in space exploration. Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, believes a sustainable human presence on the Red Planet is ...

Can we use the planetary environment of Mars to help power a future colony on the Red Planet? This is what a recent study published in Device hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated how ...

When SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks about making humanity a multi-planet species by founding a Mars colony, he gets positively mystical about his desire to “preserve the light of human consciousness.” ...

Elon Musk may be best known for his role as CEO of Tesla, but selling electric vehicles is hardly his only passion. He also loves fighting to end workers' rights, allegedly sexually harassing ...