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Can people live on mars?

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Musk would like to build a Mars colony with about 1 million people. Which is a good choice, as its probably the second most habitable place in our Solar System. Real estate should be pretty cheap, but the commute is a bit much. read more

Microbial life is another threat to astronauts. Without more research on the planet, NASA can’t say for certain what dangers could threaten human life. With this in mind, all scientists involved with the Mars mission will take these and other potential risks under consideration. read more

More specifically with respect to radiation, humans can’t live on Mars without appropriate shielding. We have about 1.1kg of matter above every cm^2 us at sea level. To reduce radiation levels you would need at least 10 to 30% of that much material per cm^2 in what ever shell or bubble humans would live in. read more

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