Before the first human boot sinks into Martian dust, an army of machines will have already been at work for years, testing the air, carving out shelter and assembling the hardware that keeps people ...

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 ...

Scientists preparing for humanity’s first mission to Mars say the search for life must be the top priority. Backed by major space research bodies, a new scientific strategy stresses that finding signs ...

Ahead of a potential April 1 launch of the Artemis II mission from Florida, here's what to know about NASA's plans to one day send humans to Mars.

The first "permanent" human colony on Mars would come no earlier than 2036, he wrote then, which he now calls "way too optimistic." He now envisions a human landing on Mars no earlier than 2040, and ...

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 Astrobiology will identify the highest priority science ...