Starship Spacecraft Explained: SpaceX's Reusable Rocket Built to Take Humans to Mars

TECH & INNOVATION 01.20.2026 00:25 AM

Starship spacecraft enables Mars colonization with reusable design, orbital refueling, and 100+ passenger capacity for interplanetary missions by 2028.

Future Mission to Mars May Threaten Health of Astronauts, Cause Kidney Failure From Galactic Cosmic Radiation

06.18.2024 01:13 AM

A new study reveals the bodily changes astronauts may experience as they engage in long round trips to Mars and back. Continue reading the article to learn more.

SpaceX May Lose the Race in Mars Mission Following Reports of 2 Firms Also Sending Their Rockets to the Red Planet

07.20.2022 06:10 AM

Two companies recently announced they are also sending their rockets to Mars. Does this mean SpaceX is losing the race in space missions? Read to find out.

Astronauts Could Someday Grow Lettuce in Space to Prevent Possible Bone Loss Due to Mars Mission

03.22.2022 11:00 AM

As NASA prepares for its Mars mission in 2030, scientists said astronauts can grow lettuce in space to help prevent bone loss. Find out how this is possible.

When Will Elon Musk Bring People to Mars? Billionaire Not Sure of Next SpaceX Crewed Mission?

03.19.2022 22:13 PM

SpaceX is expected to carry out a human mission to Mars anytime soon. See more about a potential schedule that Elon Musk recently hinted.

Low-Cost Mars Exploration Being Developed, Novel Ways to Gather More Data on the Red Planet May Be Possible Soon

10.04.2021 03:27 AM

Despite studying Mars for many decades now, there is still more to explore on the Red Planet to gather data on a variety of places. That means cheaper Martian missions are needed.

Mars Selfie: China Captures Coolest Photos of the Red Planet

06.13.2021 22:51 PM

China recently landed its own rover on the surface of the Red Planet and in fact, it even just revealed a Mars selfie, one of the coolest Martian pictures ever seen.

Mars Touch Down: Wheels of Chinese Space Rover Zhurong Successfully Landed on the Red Planet

05.28.2021 08:41 AM

The Zhurong rover will officially begin its mission on Mars. The Chinese craft started to transmit the first images captured on the Red Planet after the landing phase.

Mars Helicopter Ingenuity in Trouble on 6th Flight, Demonstrates Toughness

05.27.2021 23:59 PM

The helicopter deployed from the belly of the Perseverance rover in April, kicking off a five-flight, month-long campaign designed to demonstrate that powered aerial flight is possible above Mars. The sixth flight encountered problems.

SpaceX Mars Mission's First Human on Red Planet Could Be Pete Davidson, Elon Musk Says

05.10.2021 07:42 AM

On an SNL sketch, Elon Musk boasts that Chad, Pete Davidson's long-time running SNL character would be the first human to colonize Mars.

Elon Musk Says People Will Probably Die in Mars Mission, Best for Explorers Not the Rich

04.27.2021 08:11 AM

Elon Musk gets candid on Mars tourism in a barefoot interview saying that the mission to the Red Planet is not for rich people, but for explorers who will probably die.

3 Robotic Spacecrafts Expected to Land on Mars in Rapid Sequence This Month

02.08.2021 03:40 AM

After dashing through hundreds of millions of miles through space since last summer, three robotic explorers are all set to hit the brakes at the Red Planet.

2021 Calendar for Space Enthusiasts: SpaceX Test, Mars Mission, and Moon Landings

01.07.2021 11:00 AM

Space is set to be a show for various missions in 2021. Here is a timeline documenting all of this year's big rocket flights, missions, and Mars landings.

5 Major Threats to Overcome Before Humans Reach Mars

12.24.2020 19:00 PM

Presently, it appears like only a matter of time before humans approach Mars. However, to get there, there are some dangers for humans to be familiar with and overcome first before the trip to Mars.

NASA Shares Details on Upcoming Mars Mission

07.24.2020 07:40 AM

Scientists explain how the Perseverance rover will be searching for signs of life on Mars, starting with the Jezero Crater. They hope to find traces of Martian microbes in what used to be a lake.

Watch! Latest Flyover Footage From ESA’s Spacecraft Shows Stunning View of Ice-Filled Crater of Mars

07.03.2020 22:47 PM

The stunning video was created by the imagery gathered by the European Space Agency's Mars Express Orbiter gives the viewer a sense of what it feels like to fly in an airplane on another planet.

A Mini-Armada of Space Explorers: China, UAE, and US are All Going to Mars this Summer!

05.22.2020 01:21 AM

Three countries are headed to the red planet this summer, deploying their landers and orbiters to explore the red planet and its atmosphere

The Opportunity Rover Shows Most Remarkable Mission of the Decade: Panoramic View of Martian Landscape

12.26.2019 21:23 PM

In 15 years, the Opportunity Rover provided remarkable discoveries that mark a great change in how we view the universe. Because of that, we end the decade optimistic about future space missions.

Virgin Orbit and SatRevolution Look to Go to Mars by 2022

10.12.2019 06:16 AM

A very capable consortium has been formed, and their aim is Mars exploration. (Photo : Virgin Orbit)Virgin Orbit's Cosmic Girl carrying the LauncherOne rocket that will be used in the launching of SatRevolution's cubesat destined for Mars.

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Finds Many Interesting, Strange Holes on Mars South Pole

06.05.2017 12:50 PM

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter discover many intriguing deep holes in the South Pole of the red planet beside the shallow pits.

Does Life On Mars Really Exist? Scientists Say It's Possible

05.16.2017 15:12 PM

Thanks to the Curiosity rover that landed on Mars, scientists have high hopes on what the Red Planet really consist of.