Before the first human boot sinks into Martian dust, an army of machines will have already been at work for years, testing ...

"It's really not a question of robotic exploration or human exploration," Ehlmann said. "It is an 'and' — it's robotic and ...

SpaceX is quietly reshaping its Mars strategy around a new kind of astronaut: a Tesla-built humanoid that can work where ...

A newly identified region on Mars may hold the key to future human landings. Researchers found evidence of water ice less ...

Mars' craters come from ancient collisions during the formation of the solar system. NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell University/Arizona State University via AP NASA plans to send humans on a scientific round ...

Scientists in a recent breakthrough have discovered the most promising landing site for humans, aiming to prepare for the ...

Scientists explain how robotic missions are helping prepare for human travel to the moon and Mars, focusing on radiation, water mapping, lunar dust, and space weather planning ...

NASA plans to send humans on a scientific round trip to Mars potentially as early as 2035. The trip will take about six to seven months each way and will cover up to 250 million miles (402 million ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech The weather on Mars is not a welcoming factor for future expeditions.

As a rocket revolution sets the stage for astronauts to explore Mars, advances in bioengineering could help them survive the ...

Mars is rich in ice, both on and under its surface—with more predicted to lie farther below its dusty exterior. If future astronauts were able to access it, they could use that ice to build hardy ...