The base also is the subject of UFO and conspiracy theories. Curiosity's landing in Quad 51 is nothing more than a hilarious happenstance. "That was completely by accident," Curiosity science ...

Synthetic lichens could transform Martian dust into self-growing habitats for future Mars bases and 3D printed buildings.

Like all humans, my light-sensing organs nearly popped out of their orbits when I heard that a retired Israeli military commander had given an interview claiming that space aliens made contact ...

The U.S. military races to the moon to build a base – to beat the Russians to the punch. That was the plan in 1959, according to newly released documents.

"Probably 2028 for a base to be built," Musk said on Twitter Friday (Sept. 21), in response to a question about when Mars Base Alpha could graduate from artistic rendering to reality.

1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An MARS volunteer explains Phone patching equipment. Phone patching is the process of connecting an HF radio operator from an area with no telephone coverage ...

Astrobiologists have used Mars Jars for decades. Many didn’t know about the controversial Air Force scientist who started them. ... Imagining a military base on that red-rock planet, ...

With recent cuts to Mars Sample Return, China will lead the charge to Mars and to the moon. Credit: NASA In the Senate hearing considering the confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator ...

Curiosity's Mars rover looked northeast from the lower edge of the pale "Pahrump Hills" outcrop at the base of Mount Sharp on Nov. 13, 2014. Wind-shaped ripples of sand and dust are visible in the ...