Turning Martian dust into shelter has long sounded like science fiction, but researchers are now treating it as an ...
Scientists propose using ice as a building material for Mars habitats, offering protection from radiation while allowing ...
New research explores how microbes could turn Martian soil into building material and support life systems, offering a potential path for constructing human habitats on Mars using local resources ...
A lichen that grows like powder dusted on a rock. Image by Tigerente - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 A lichen that grows like powder dusted on a rock. Image by Tigerente - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 NASA’s next ...
Imagine you've just gotten to Mars as part of the first contingent of settlers. Your first challenge: build a long-term habitat using local materials. Those might include water from the polar caps ...