Why are we going back to the moon? NASA Artemis campaign targets Mars

Ahead of a potential April 1 launch of the Artemis II mission from Florida, here's what to know about NASA's plans to one day send humans to Mars.
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Why sending humans to Mars remains a monumental challenge

Despite being the most Earth-like planet in our solar system, Mars presents extraordinary obstacles for human exploration. The vast distance, requiring months of travel and careful orbital alignment, ...
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A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...
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Report identifies science objectives of human Mars exploration

WASHINGTON — The search for past or present life should be the top science objective of future human missions to Mars, a new National Academies report concludes. The report, A Science Strategy for the ...