For as long as humans have looked to the stars, we’ve dreamed of venturing out and visiting these distant places. And no place has been the target of …
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LIFE ON MARS: COLONIZING THE RED PLANET
The race is on to put humans on Mars — and not just for a quick visit, either. Right now, organizations like NASA and SpaceX are laying the groundwork to put a manned human outpost on the Red Planet. But what will it actually take, technologically speaking, to achieve this wildly ambitious goal?
Of all the challenges of getting humans to Mars, the one we might be farthest from solving has nothing to do with rockets, habitats, or complex water …
With recent missions to Mars, like NASA’s Perseverance, UAE’s Hope, and China’s Tianwen-1 all being smashing successes, you could be forgiven for …
A lot can go wrong in space — that we know for sure. We’ve seen it: Rockets explode on the launch pad. Communications cut out seemingly at random. …
When it comes to humans visiting Mars and needing somewhere to stay, NASA has an ambitious plan: To use raw materials found on the planet to 3D-print …
Setting up a human presence on Mars will come with a huge range of challenges, many of which are linked to one essential requirement: Power. Whether …
As intimidating as sending humans to another planet for the first time may be, getting there is only half the challenge. The big problem is how …
If we ever hope to send people to live on Mars for an extended period of time, we’ll need to keep them warm, safe, and well-fed. That last …
If you think it’s a pain to get cell reception when you visit your relatives in another state, just imagine trying to communicate with people who are …
We’ve dreamed of sending humans to another planet for decades, and with the recent surge of interest in the exploration of Mars, it’s looking like …
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