SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is gearing up for one of its most daring missions yet: sending its Starship rocket to Mars as early as next year. Musk’s confirmation of this ambitious timeline has ignited excitement within the space community.

Scientists found that substances found in Martian dust could be life-threatening to human space travelers, greatly imperiling their health.

Musk’s plan for Mars colonization has attracted significant criticism, with many, including former U.S. President Barack Obama arguing that humanity should prioritize protecting Earth before colonizing other planets, while Britain’s chief astrophysicist Lord Martin Rees described Musk’s dream as a “ dangerous delusion .”

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggested on a Wednesday episode of Senator Ted Cruz 's podcast that while humans may not find living aliens on Mars, they could uncover the "ruins of a long-dead alien civilization" when they arrive on the planet—potentially within the next five years.

Elon Musk aims to colonize Mars despite challenges such as its extreme climate, thin atmosphere, and lack of liquid water. The mission faces threats l

Elon Musk envisions a successful and self-sustaining Martian city, capable of thriving independently of Earth. To achieve this, a population of about

A NASA advisor is taking billionaire Elon Musk’s Mars plans to task, writing Thursday that the highly ambitious endeavor won’t happen “anytime soon.” Musk, the founder of SpaceX ...

Russia could supply a small nuclear power plant for a mission to Mars planned by billionaire entrepreneur and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, President Vladimir Putin's international cooperation envoy said on Thursday.