There are substantial technical, political, and financial obstacles to starting the colonization of Mars within the next few decades. SpaceX is farther along than most toward this ambitious goal. Are ...

SpaceX’s development of Starship marks a pivotal step in realizing Elon Musk’s long-standing ambition to colonize Mars. Exploring the motivations behind this audacious project and the technological ...

Decades before modern rovers ever reached Mars, NASA scientists were already imagining permanent human colonies on the red ...

Elon Musk opting not to talk about his ambitious plans to colonize Mars, now that’s a first. The rocket billionaire was a no-show for a company discussion on establishing human settlements on the Red ...

Near the start of the 20th century, a strange phenomenon swept the country — "Mars Mania," a public obsession with the idea, pushed by astronomer Percival Lowell, that Mars was home to an intelligent ...

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket lifts off at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station prior to its scheduled 1 a.m. January 16 launch on January 16, 2025 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.