If humans are ever to land on Mars, they will need somewhere to stay—a protective shell that can shield them from the sun’s ...

Models suggest that clear ice, sourced and distilled on Mars, could offer a feasible alternative for building stable off-world structures.

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Clocks on Mars tick faster by about 477 microseconds each Earth day, a new study suggests. This difference is significantly ...

AeroVironment's aptly named Skyfall is like something out of a James Bond movie. The aerospace technology firm on Thursday unveiled the concept, which it described as a system for potential future ...

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is testing drone navigation software in Death Valley to prepare future rotorcraft for Mars’ terrain.

One year ago, I predicted in Videos and articles that Elon Musk would build AI data centers on Mars. A few days ago, Elon ...

Hoping to push Mars exploration into top gear and do recon for a future crewed landing, AeroVironment has released its concept for a mission consisting of half a dozen autonomous helicopters that ...

A former chief historian of NASA reflects on the history and future of Mars exploration Roger D. Launius The original 'Face on Mars' image taken by NASA's Viking 1 orbiter that resembled a human face ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images Mars is a planet of vast ...

From NASA's Death Valley tests for Mars helicopter replacements to Ukraine's interceptor drones, the rapid evolution of drone ...

Mars is a planet of vast contrasts — huge volcanoes, deep canyons, and craters that may or may not host running water. It will be an amazing location for future tourists to explore, once we put the ...