The vision of Mars colonization is moving from science fiction into real-world planning, with multiple space agencies preparing for long-term human presence. Modern Mars missions focus on testing ...

There are substantial technical, political, and financial obstacles to starting the colonization of Mars within the next few decades. SpaceX is farther along than most toward this ambitious goal.

Humanity’s long-held dream of living on the Red Planet may be closer to reality than once thought. SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk believes a self-sustaining settlement on Mars could be established ...