We'd probably have to genetically or surgically transform our bodies to...
When it comes to space travel, there's no shortage of enthusiasm to get humans to Mars, with Space X's Elon Musk saying his company could take passengers to the Red Planet by 2025, and NASA being asked...
View ArticleElon Musk is 'not smiling' about the government's big new plan for NASA
On Tuesday, President Trump signed legislation S.442, giving NASA more than $19.5 billion in funding as well as an ultimatum — get to Mars by 2033.Notably, NASA isn't going to be dealing with the same...
View ArticleSurprises on Mars have lead to unexpectedly severe damage to Curiosity's wheels
MARCH 24, 2017 —It’s not easy off-roading on an alien planet. Harsh conditions abound, and you can’t call AAA if you get a flat.NASA’s car-sized Curiosity rover continues to experience exactly these...
View ArticleSpaceX and NASA are looking to land a ship at one of these 4 places on Mars
As part of their effort to kick-start the eventual colonization of Mars, SpaceX is sending an unmanned Dragon spacecraft to Mars. Initially, that mission was set for 2018, but is now re-scheduled for...
View ArticleThe first Mars astronauts may be trapped inside of a tube for 3 years with no...
NASA has finally revealed details about its plan to send astronauts to Mars.The plan calls for building an outpost to orbit the moon and test Mars hardware.A crew of four may have to spend up to three...
View ArticlePresident Trump just called outer space to congratulate NASA's...
President Trump has made a long-distance call to Peggy Whitson, a decorated NASA astronaut who just broke the US record for the most cumulative days spent in orbit.Whitson and her astronaut colleague...
View ArticleNASA is running out of spacesuits and it could jeopardize future missions
A new government audit reveals that NASA is running low on spacesuits and new ones might not be available in time.Astronauts have been using the same suits since 1981. The suit were only designed to...
View ArticleStephen Hawking believes humans must colonize another planet within 100 years
Stephen Hawking is about to test his theory about the future of the human race in a BBC documentary.In what the British broadcaster is calling a "landmark" two-part series, Hawking will explore his...
View ArticleStephen Hawking just set humanity a 100-year-deadline to colonize other...
In an upcoming BBC program, Stephen Hawking has a new message for humanity: Get off Earth within the next 100 years or perish. In order to survive as a species, humans must colonize other planets.But...
View ArticleNASA has been quietly working on a Mars rover concept that looks like a...
For months, NASA's Kennedy Space Center has worked with a concept car company and a TV network to design and build a Mars rover.The unnamed vehicle was built for the site's visitor complex and debuted...
View ArticleIf aliens existed on Mars, they might have lived in oasis-like pools
Mars used to have oceans, but they began to dry out roughly 4.2 billion years ago.However, oasis-like pools of water may have sheltered any microscopic alien life.New maps reveal that shallow pools...
View ArticleAstronauts may wear eight-legged 'spider' spacesuits to crawl on the moons of...
When the first astronauts reach Mars in the 2030s, they'll never set foot on the planet's surface. Instead, NASA wants its plucky human crew to orbit the desert world for about a year, then return...
View Article12 striking facts about Mars that will make you a fan of the red planet
Humanity has sent dozens of probes and satellites to Mars over the decades.These plucky spacecraft have beamed back dazzling photos, inspired hit sci-fi movies like "The Martian", and even gave Elon...
View ArticleNeil deGrasse Tyson explains what Earth will look like in 500 years
Using the Age of Exploration as a basis, Neil deGrasse Tyson takes a close look at what life on Earth could look like in another 500 years. Spoiler Alert: It's going to get crowded. But he's got some...
View ArticleNASA's new Mars rover concept looks like a Batmobile
Since late 2016, NASA's privately-run Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, an unnamed cable television network, and a company that builds concept vehicles have been quietly collaborating to build a...
View ArticleSpaceX's first mission to Mars will be unlike anything anyone has tried before
Elon Musk's private company SpaceX has big plans to usher in a new era of reusable rockets that could send the first humans to Mars and return them home. Here's how the company plans to land on the Red...
View ArticleElon Musk has published an outline of his audacious plan to colonize Mars...
In September, the tech mogul Elon Musk walked onto a stage in Guadalajara, Mexico, and laid out his vision to colonize Mars with his company SpaceX.The talk was bold for a couple of reasons. First, the...
View ArticleScientists overlooked a major problem with going to Mars — and they fear it...
Scientists have long known high levels of radiation exists on Mars. But could it be so high that humans won't be able to handle when we get there? Following is a transcript of the video.Going to Mars...
View ArticleNASA has been exploring Mars every day for the last 20 years — here's what's...
On July 4, 1996, the Mars Pathfinder landed on Mars. Since then, NASA has had at least one robot studying the red planet, slowly uncovering its secrets.Video courtesy of NASA. Follow Tech Insider:On...
View ArticleA guest on Alex Jones' show accused NASA of running a child-slavery ring on Mars
President Trump conducted an interview in December 2015 with noted conspiracy theorist Alex Jones during which he praised Jones' reputation as "amazing," and the two reportedly remain in touch. Trump's...
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