In fact, a study published in JGR Planets suggests that astronomers could have found the perfect spot for a Mars base, and it’s close to a mass of frozen water that astronauts could easily reach.

Government contractor says we could have a base camp around Mars by 2028. By Mike Wehner. Published Mar 15th, 2017 8:30PM EDT. Image: Lockheed Martin.

Isaac Arthur. Building a Base on Mars. Posted: April 22, 2025 | Last updated: April 22, 2025. To become an Interplanetary Species we need to colonize another planet, and Mars will be our first target.

Four volunteers have just entered a simulated Mars habitat where they’ll live for the next year. The exercise is part of preparations for NASA’s first crewed mission to the red planet, which ...

NASA Selects Test Subjects to Contain in Simulated Mars Base. by Frank Landymore. 4.19.23 ... this information will help NASA make informed decisions to design and plan for a successful human ...

A Mars settlement as a base for asteroid miners would be the ultimate example of that truth. Mark R. Whittington, who writes frequently about space policy, ...

The simulated base, called “Mars Dune Alpha,” is isolated in a hangar at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. The 1,700-square-foot base has a work area, a living and kitchen area, private ...