Elon Musk’s vision to colonize Mars might sound like the plot of a science fiction novel, but it’s quickly becoming a reality. With his private space exploration company, SpaceX, Musk has set his ...

Elon Musk has given up on his dreams of colonizing Mars, according to Peter Thiel. In a recent interview with Ross Douthat ...

The presidential budget suggests trashing science missions in favor of colonizing Mars. A new study argues that research must precede colonization.

CEO Elon Musk‘s vision for Mars as a political project was reportedly thwarted in 2024 due to concerns about AI and political ...

Today’s show begins with Marketing Mars. Zara Zimbardo deconstructs the mythologies of American Exceptionalism and Manifest Destiny as they apply to settler colonialism in space, and the billionaire ...

While some people fantasize about living on Mars, others think we need first to fix the problems Earth has to offer.

No injuries were reported in the mishap, which occurred with the upper-stage vehicle on a test stand ahead of a planned test ...

Is rocket science easier than downsizing the federal government? Joining President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to mark the end of his tenure with the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon ...

Moreover, Musk has long been an advocate for Mars colonization, citing it as humanity’s “life insurance” policy. In a separate interview in May 2025, Musk warned that Earth only has 10% of its life ...