Mars might seem superficially similar to Earth in a number of ways. But its atmosphere is thin and humans would need to live within pressurized habitats on the surface. Yet in an era where space ...

3D printers will make the tools, structures and habitats space pioneers need to survive in a hostile alien environment. They will enable long-term human presence on the Moon and Mars. On Earth, 3D ...

Curiosity rover cracked open a Martian rock, revealing a sight never before seen on Mars - a dazzling display of yellow ...

Outlining plans for living and working on Mars, the space agency is focusing on oxygen, food, water, power, spacesuits, ...

In this video, we explore the most promising ideas for constructing Mars habitats, from underground lava tubes to 3D-printed domes using Martian regolith. What will Mars Base Alpha look like?

The crew members of the first CHAPEA mission, Kelly Haston, center, shakes hands with NASA Deputy Director Flight Missions Kjell Lindgren, second right, as other crew Ross Brockwell, emerges from ...

which asked teams to build a 3D habitat that could shelter humans on Mars. The competition, which began in 2015, was divided into three phases: design, material technologies, and construction.

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Nasa has allowed a sneak peek inside a 3D-printed house created to simulate a habitat on Mars. In the summer four volunteers will spend a year in the habitat at Johnson Space Centre in Houston to ...

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 ...

From habitats on faraway worlds to a really deep swimming pool, here are some glimpses of what life might look like in the near and distant future. Clothing company Bestseller is planning a ...