The article "Six Out-of-This-World Experiments Recreating Space on Earth" from BBC Science Focus explores how scientists simulate space missions in remote and harsh environments. From the HI-SEAS habitat in Hawaii to NASA’s underwater NEEMO program, these experiments allow astronauts to practice survival skills, test space equipment, and prepare for life on Mars and beyond.

In Mission to Mars: Landing Curiosity, Professor Brian Cox explains what scientists thought about life on Mars in the 1970s, how that changed, and what we learned from the first landing on Mars, the Curiosity rover. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Planets, a series that explores the dramatic lives of the eight planets in our Solar System.

In The Risk of Mars: Evaluating the Challenges of Exploration, experts discuss the potential benefits and challenges of sending humans to Mars. While a human mission to Mars would be significantly more expensive than a robotic one, proponents argue that the human experience and adaptability offer unique value. The explore the risks involved, such as financial costs, ethical concerns, and human safety, alongside the potential benefits for humanity's future survival. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Big Thinkers, Should We Go to Mars?, where Dr Kevin Fong explores the complex scientific and technological hurdles of space exploration.

The article "Water found buried under Mars equator" from BBC Science Focus showcases the discovery of ice beneath Mars' equator using data from ESA's Mars Express spacecraft. This finding could be crucial for future human missions to Mars, as the ice deposits could provide a valuable water source.

In Human Spaceflight: Milestones in Exploration Beyond Earth, learn how sending a crewed flight to Mars requires a large cargo and even larger rocket power. To overcome the difficult initial part of the journey, NASA is building the largest rocket ever. Explore how the challenges of launching a mission to Mars are being addressed by organizations like NASA and SpaceX, including innovative approaches to rocket design and space travel logistics. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Big Thinkers, Should We Go to Mars?, where Dr. Kevin Fong explores the complex scientific and technological hurdles of space exploration.