Mars Mission Archives

ESA’s Radical Plan to Feed Mars Astronauts: Turning CO2 and Urine into Edible Protein

The European Space Agency’s MELiSSA project aims to feed Mars astronauts by recycling CO2 and urine into protein using cyanobacteria. Learn how this closed-loop system works.

Celestis Aims to Launch the First Human Remains to Mars: Feasibility and Ethics

Celestis aims to be the first company to send human remains to Mars. Learn about the technological hurdles, planetary protection rules, and ethical considerations of this ambitious deep-space memorial flight.