Voices
Welcome to MARSMALL: A Newsroom for the Age of Exploration
MARSMALL is a newsroom for people who look up. We cover the science, the business and the human story of how we will leave Earth — and we invite you to help write it.
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News, analysis and essays on space exploration, AI and the civilization we are about to build.
AI & Space
Why AI Will Be Humanity's Co-Pilot Beyond Earth
A signal takes minutes to reach Mars. That single fact explains why the future of exploration will be a partnership between people and intelligent machines.
Mars & Moon
What It Would Take to Build a City on Mars
A city on Mars is not one engineering problem but a stack of them. Here are the big five — and the ideas people are exploring to solve each.
Exploration
Meteorites 101: Did Your Rock Really Come From Space?
Most rocks people hope are meteorites turn out to be earthly look-alikes. These simple clues help you tell the difference — and know when to ask an expert.
Space Economy
The Space Economy, Explained for Everyone
Most of the space economy never leaves your phone. A plain-language guide to the industries above our heads — and the new ones taking shape.