NASA still views the moon as a stepping stone to Mars, even though Elon Musk has dismissed Earth's nearest neighbor as "a ...

If everything goes according to plan, in just over two years we should see humans back on the Moon. That has been the goal of NASA over the last several years, a goal that seems now a lot more ...

Occasionally, the moon's orbit carries it into Earth's shadow ... On February 9 the moon occults Mars. The occultation will be visible across the far northern parts of North America, northern ...

Proponents of going to Mars see peril and opportunity in Elon Musk's close relationship with Trump. Experts say just getting ...

a space station in orbit around the moon where astronauts could live. But as this is not planned until 2027 at the earliest, ...

NASA has plans to launch the first deep space station for humans to live long-term. Is it a necessary step to Mars?

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The moon makes for an excellent guide to see Mars in the night sky tonight. As the sun sets this ...

Musk has long envisioned colonists on Mars. This seems like a fever dream, but it recently featured in Trump’s inaugural ...

Space belongs to no-one, yet many nations and private entities now plan to lay their claim on its resources. The use of space is poorly regulated by laws or enforceable regulations, which makes ...