There are substantial technical, political, and financial obstacles to starting the colonization of Mars within the next few decades. SpaceX is farther along than most toward this ambitious goal.

Space exploration is among the most exciting frontiers for humankind. Developing knowledge about our solar system, galaxy and the possibility of humans becoming an interplanetary species are alluring ...

UCF physicist Dr. Ramses Ramirez has a plan to warm Mars using nanotechnology and "dust fountains" to make future colonization more feasible. Colonizing Mars could unlock valuable mining resources, ...

SpaceX and NASA have been working together on one of humanity’s most ambitious goals - establishing a permanent human colony on Mars. From cutting-edge spacecraft like Starship to NASA’s Artemis ...

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