NASA's CHAPEA mission was a 378-day Mars simulation in a habitat in Houston. Scientists want to know what challenges astronauts will face on Mars, including extreme isolation. Crew member Ross ...

NASA officials are revealing what life was like spending a year inside a Mars simulation and say the United States might reach the red planet by the "end of next decade." Commander Kelly Haston, ...

The prospect of living on other planets, easily achieved in fictional Hollywood productions, isn't so simple for the scientific community. The amount of research and data it takes to accomplish such a ...

NASA is about to lock in a verdict on how long its Perseverance rover can keep working on Mars, and the answer will shape the ...

The physics-based Martian rover simulator rides out of early access, offering tons of creative tools and impeccably chill vibes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Living and working on Mars won’t be easy, as this four-person crew recently learned, given the intense workload, extreme isolation, and cramped conditions they faced. Reading time 2 minutes A ...

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that certain lichen species can survive Mars-like conditions, including exposure to ionising radiation, while maintaining a metabolically active state ...

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has discovered unusual "float" rocks on the rim of Jezero Crater while searching for signs of ancient microbial life. Scientists are investigating their origin. When ...

A new lab is helping develop rovers for planetary exploration. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Researchers from universities ...