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 ...

Researchers have successfully grown green algae in a specialized bioplastic “shelter” designed to mimic Mars. The Harvard ...

Scientists developed living materials that turn Martian dust into structures using synthetic lichens. This innovation enables ...

Scientists have created living communities of bacteria and fungi that could survive in protective habitats on the Red Planet.

The team used data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to study high-resolution images of the terrain. Specific surface ...

NASA's Perseverance rover is digging deeper into Mars' geologic past as it begins grinding into rock surfaces to expose ...

National News Crew of NASA’s earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year The quartet lived and worked inside the space of 1,700 square feet to simulate a mission to the red planet.

NASA's yearlong simulated Mars mission at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, ... The volunteer crew members logged 378 days in the 1,700-square-foot, 3D-printed habitat called Mars Dune Alpha, ...

As the White House accelerates plans for a 2026 crewed mission to Mars, Georgia Tech experts highlight the engineering, scientific, and diplomatic challenges that will shape the success—and ...