Laying the groundwork for the first human mission to Mars

Published on July 15, 2026
Illustration representing NASA's moon-to-Mars ambitions. Credit: NASA

Sending humans to Mars and returning them safely to Earth would be one of the most complex endeavors that humans have ever carried out. The number of issues that must […]

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