The Mars Desert Research station, in Utah, in the United States, was set up to simulate Mars-like conditions. Photos: Alzbeta Jungrova / Corbis; Ruaridh Stewart / Corbis; Mars One; AFP
The Mars Desert Research station, in Utah, in the United States, was set up to simulate Mars-like conditions. Photos: Alzbeta Jungrova / Corbis; Ruaridh Stewart / Corbis; Mars One; AFP
An artist's rendition of a Dragon spacecraft landing.
An artist's rendition of a Dragon spacecraft landing.
An impression of a settlement on the Red Planet.
An impression of a settlement on the Red Planet.
An artist's impression provided by Inspiration Mars of a potential Mars capsule.
An artist's impression provided by Inspiration Mars of a potential Mars capsule.
Plants grow in a space habitat, as visualised by Mars One.
Plants grow in a space habitat, as visualised by Mars One.
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Life on Mars

The race to populate the Red Planet is picking up speed as private enterprises get in on the action, writes Nigel Henbest

The Mars Desert Research station, in Utah, in the United States, was set up to simulate Mars-like conditions. Photos: Alzbeta Jungrova / Corbis; Ruaridh Stewart / Corbis; Mars One; AFP
The Mars Desert Research station, in Utah, in the United States, was set up to simulate Mars-like conditions. Photos: Alzbeta Jungrova / Corbis; Ruaridh Stewart / Corbis; Mars One; AFP
An artist's rendition of a Dragon spacecraft landing.
An artist's rendition of a Dragon spacecraft landing.
An impression of a settlement on the Red Planet.
An impression of a settlement on the Red Planet.
An artist's impression provided by Inspiration Mars of a potential Mars capsule.
An artist's impression provided by Inspiration Mars of a potential Mars capsule.
Plants grow in a space habitat, as visualised by Mars One.
Plants grow in a space habitat, as visualised by Mars One.
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