A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same ...

Researchers have successfully grown green algae in a specialized bioplastic “shelter” designed to mimic Mars. The Harvard ...

If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they'll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial material to create livable spaces would be incredibly challenging and expensive.

Sustainable habitats could be built in space without having to bring materials from Earth, an international team of researchers has shown.

NASA's Perseverance rover is digging deeper into Mars' geologic past as it begins grinding into rock surfaces to expose ...

Algae grown under Mars-like conditions could make bioplastic building materials for structures to harbor life in space.

[Related: How to apply for NASA’s next Mars habitat simulation.] “The opportunity of being ‘away’ from Earth is very enlightening. It makes you realize how precious everything is.

National News Crew of NASA’s earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year The quartet lived and worked inside the space of 1,700 square feet to simulate a mission to the red planet.

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

Four volunteer crew members who spent more than 12 months inside NASA’s first simulated Mars environment at Johnson Space Center in Houston have emerged from the artificial alien environment.

Four volunteer crew members who spent more than 12 months inside NASA’s first simulated Mars environment at Johnson Space Center in Houston have emerged from the artificial alien environment.

By BRIAN P. D. HANNON The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that ... Ross Brockwell and Nathan Jones entered the 3D-printed habitat on June 25, ...