The second half of the 19th century was a particularly interesting time to imagine Mars. This was a period during which the ...

In 1969, humanity made history when astronauts first walked on the Moon. But since then, progress in space exploration has slowed down significantly. That was until SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, began ...

What would the economy of a future Mars society look like, and how could it be self-sustaining while being completely sovereign from Earth and its own economy? This is what a recent study ...

After an amazing orbital flight, billionaire-pilot Jared Isaacman says he aims to safeguard human civilization by spreading it across other planets, starting with Mars.

Mars is life insurance for life collectively, says Elon Musk. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk discusses his vision for a self-sustaining civilization on Mars on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' ...

Speaking to SpaceX employees in Texas, Musk described the goal of sending humans to Mars as essential “for the long term survival of civilization." Under his vision, humans would not just step ...

Elon Musk envisions humanity's future on Mars, driven by the need to safeguard civilization from Earth's existential threats. SpaceX's Starship and Starbase are pivotal in realizing this vision ...

While Mr. Musk has spoken about Mars for years and SpaceX released two basic drawings of a colony around 2018, many specifics and the company’s shift toward civilization planning haven’t ...

While Musk has previously vowed to land Starships on Mars before the end of next year — he admitted it was a "50-50 chance" late last month — his characteristically ambitious timelines are ...

“Progress is measured by the timeline to establishing a self-sustaining civilization on Mars,” Musk said during ... which would tap the private sector to help lay the groundwork for future Mars ...

Why It Matters: Musk's statements come amid a series of controversies across sectors where he plays a central role. NASA is about to see a budget cut of $6 billion, in line with Musk's Mars ...