As one of four panels that will provide input to the steering committee of "A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars;" the Panel on Atmospheric Science and Space Physics will identify the ...

As one of four panels that will provide input to the steering committee of "A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars;" the Panel on Biological and Physical Sciences and Human Factors will ...

One day, Mars might become a home to humans. But first, there’s the cinematic, sci-fi challenge of making the Red Planet suitable for life. There’s a problem, though: The typical person can’t get to ...

A mission to Mars isn’t just dangerous it’s a test of human survival at the edge of possibility. Astronauts will face ...

What makes this idea so compelling is that it flips the usual Mars fantasy on its head. We picture astronauts planting flags, ...

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 international crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station, another ...

The humans who move to Mars might not remain "human" for very long. Evolution is a powerful force, transcending planetary boundaries. As Rice University biologist Scott Solomon points out in his ...

When astronauts travel to Mars, they will face a unique and potentially dangerous communications challenge. Communications between their spacecraft and Earth will have delays ranging from a few ...

NASA rovers have revealed fascinating details and close-up images of Mars and the moon, but exploring other planets is slow. Most rovers are remotely controlled from Earth, and their careful, ...

With current technology, getting to Mars will take six to nine months and the same again to return. That in itself would ...