NASA confirms that Mars has air, but its composition and extremely low pressure raise a far more serious question: could a human survive even a single breath on the Red Planet? As the agency pushes ...

Landing humans on Mars could teach us whether life ever existed beyond Earth, how planets change over time, and how humans can live on other worlds. By studying Mars up close, astronauts could answer ...

The dream of Mars colonies sounds inspiring, but the reality for human survival in space is far more brutal. Radiation, low ...

(Nanowerk News) The report, commissioned by NASA, identifies the highest priority scientific objectives for the missions as well as proposes four distinct mission campaigns designed to maximize the ...

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 ...

NASA’s new electric propulsion engine set a U.S. power record and could transform future Mars missions. The thrusters use ...

Artist's concept of NASA astronauts on Mars. Credit: NASA HOUSTON—NASA’s top priorities for future Mars exploration missions should be the search for current or past evidence for biological activity ...

In 2028, if all goes well, NASA plans to test a new technology that could reduce trip times to the Red Planet.

The 20th century began with the exploration of the last unknown continent on Earth - Antarctica. So it's somewhat appropriate that as the century closes, another great act of polar exploration is ...