The Sfero will access the iron in the Martian soil and the permafrost that NASA believes is underground to create a dome-shaped habitat that Mark Watney could only dream of. Produced by Rob ...

Though Mars is the planet most similar to Earth, crafting Martian living will require creative and efficient solutions. NASA put out a call for help, inviting thought leaders in industry and academia ...

Imagine you've just gotten to Mars as part of the first contingent of settlers. Your first challenge: build a long-term habitat using local materials. Those might include water from the polar caps ...

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A report written by a team of University of Barcelona scientists led by Professor Andrea Butterini explained: "The cold Martian subsurface is likely an even harsher habitat for methanogens.” ...

protected from a least some of the Martian elements; in Dubai, they will house exhibition, research and education spaces - something like an interplanetary Eden Project. New York-based, female-led ...

Do you have what it takes to survive on Mars? Beginning this month, four people will spend a year in a prototype Martian habitat meant to simulate living on the Red Planet. It’s part of NASA’s efforts ...

Isolated in a Nasa habitat in Texas, the team has been growing food and doing 'Marswalks' to learn what it takes to live on the red planet The Nasa astronaut knocks loudly three times on a what ...

Bringing new perspectives to urban innovation and infrastructure. This is part three of a three-part series on Martian infrastructure. You can read Part One on Martian communications ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Six scientists spent 365 days in a geodesic dome in Hawaii to simulate life on Mars. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from News Six scientists spent 365 days in a ...