The CEO will have almost complete control of his Texas-based space company, without colonizing Mars or building a single ...

Astrophysicist and science writer Adam Becker discusses why the dream of life on Mars may be out of reach, maybe for centuries to come.

The recent flurry of headlines around SpaceX's mega IPO makes it easy to forget that Elon Musk has been working toward establishing life on Mars for more than two decades. This su ...

Elon Musk believes a Mars colony can protect humanity from global disasters. He argues the vast distance offers a crucial buffer against pandemics and cyber threats. A six-month journey to Mars acts ...

Musk inspired a new generation of hard-tech companies. Here’s what they’re building.

Elon Musk reaffirmed Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s long-term Mars ambitions earlier on Monday, writing, "I will not forget about Mars," above an image showing the planet’s rocky surface. The ...

The first four words of the phrase "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer" seem to sum up Elon Musk to a tee. Musk owns companies such as Tesla and SpaceX — or at least has a significant stake ...

SpaceX managed to land the upper section of its Starship rocket intact in the Indian Ocean. Towing it to Australia, though, is proving even harder.

Musk’s SpaceX and Tesla have both approved compensation rewards that would add billions to the world’s largest fortune.

SpaceX’s February decision to prioritize a "self-growing city" on the Moon raised doubts about Mars. Musk said the lunar project could advance faster, but insisted the mission remained unchanged and ...