The best way to prepare humans for Mars? The moon.

Published on May 8, 2025
Bypassing the moon and sending crews straight to Mars would be a serious error.

We’ve observed with concern a rising trend in human spaceflight discussions: the suggestion that we bypass the moon and send humans directly to Mars. In light of this, we believe […]

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