The experiments show a real chance of creating self-sufficient, closed-loop living spaces using shelters made from ...

A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same ...

If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they'll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial material to create livable spaces would be incredibly challenging and expensive.

Synthetic lichens could transform Martian dust into self-growing habitats for future Mars bases and 3D printed buildings.

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Thomas Mulligan goes inside NASA’s year-long Mars habitat simulation mission in Houston. A huge tornado was seen twisting over a field south of Gary, South Dakota, on June 28, as severe storms swept ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover faced a challenging Mars rock named “Kenmore,” revealing valuable insights into Martian geology.

The European Space Agency’s Technology 2040 Vision document explores what the future of space exploration could look like.

NASA also runs another, bigger simulated Mars habitat called the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, or CHAPEA. This 1,700-square-foot is large enough to sustain volunteers for up to a ...

[Related: How to apply for NASA’s next Mars habitat simulation.] “The opportunity of being ‘away’ from Earth is very enlightening. It makes you realize how precious everything is.