A colony on Mars will fail as a back-up plan after a catastrophe on Earth. It is hard to see how it could repopulate Earth with a significant number of people. Returning to Earth from space is a ...

Donald Trump has claimed that it is America's 'manifest destiny' to expand to Mars. So, could the Red Planet really become ...

President Donald Trump says we’re going to Mars, but Elon Musk shouldn't start packing bags. It's more popular than Jan. 6 ...

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and the world’s wealthiest individual, recently discussed his vision for governance on Mars, proposing a direct democracy for the Red Planet. Musk, driven by his ambition to ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) wants to develop key technologies for a Mars surface lander by the mid-2030s. ESA is already planning to send the much-delayed, life-hunting Rosalind Franklin rover ...

One of the most audacious plans to come about recently ... space agencies already hoping to build a colony on the Moon, and a manned mission to Mars set for the 2030s, being able to set up proper ...

Sussan Ley says Australia Day is a day of celebration, likening the arrival of the British First Fleet to Elon Musk's efforts ...

Mars is an attractive candidate for colonization for several reasons. It is relatively close to Earth, with journeys taking around six to nine months using current spacecraft. It also has similarities ...

In his prepared remarks, Trump, a longtime backer of U.S.-led space exploration and exploitation, singled out Mars and left ...

A lunar colony would be far preferable to one on Mars. Its foundation is within the ambit of modern technology, and it could be rapidly serviced from Earth. The moon has many valuable resources ...