Thinking about food systems in deep space likely brings to mind something like The Martian where an astronaut is scratching ...

Scientists show recycled human waste can unlock nutrients in Martian dust, offering a new path for farming on Mars.

I have always loved the idea of going to outer space. I grew up reading Isaac Asimov and Philip K. Dick. There is something ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If humans are ever to land on Mars, they will need somewhere to stay—a protective shell that can shield them from the sun’s harsh ...

A new detailed report says that the first astronauts to walk on Mars should actively search for signs of life while exploring the planet. The report was released on December 9 by the US National ...

At the University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2, experiments are being conducted inside a structure called the Space Analog for ...

The first astronauts who walk on Mars are now being told to go as planetary detectives, not just pathfinders. A sweeping new scientific blueprint argues that the central task of those early crews ...

IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- The technological challenge of getting to Mars is a huge hurdle, but it may be biology that holds humanity back from venturing to the red planet. A new UC Irvine study shows ...