Musk believes humanity needs to leave Earth to ensure the survival of our species in the case of catastrophe or disaster.
NASA has discovered molecular water on the lunar surface, trapped within natural glasses or between debris grains. Water is a precious resource and a relatively plentiful lunar presence could prove important to future astronaut and robotic missions.
The Jezero Crater, which has a similar mineral makeup to the lake in Turkey, is the planned landing site for NASA’s Perseverance rover.
The latest rover Perseverance has blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida in the world’s third and final Mars launch of the summer.
China previously made a Mars bid in 2011 with Russia, but the Russian spacecraft carrying the probe failed to exit the Earth's orbit and disintegrated over the Pacific Ocean.
The liftoff of the Mars orbiter named Amal, or Hope, from Japan marked the start of a rush to fly to Earth’s neighbour that includes attempts by China and the US.
Oscar Castellino says the anthem has been translated into Welsh, Spanish and Polish. He's currently working on a version in Hindi.
To prove it is safe for astronauts, the company tested its Crew Dragon capsule’s rescue system.
The US space agency on Friday showed off its Mars 2020 rover, whose official name will be chosen early next year.
Some potential design solutions are being showcased at a new exhibit at London's Design Museum, called "Moving to Mars", which opens on October 18.
NASA's InSight made its landing on Mars, after a six-month journey through space that covered more than 483 million kilometres.
The $993 million unmanned lander, called InSight has touched down on the red planet and managed to send back its first picture.
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