Opinion: NASA is forging a nuclear path to Mars

In 2028, if all goes well, NASA plans to test a new technology that could reduce trip times to the Red Planet.
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A researcher may have found a shortcut to Mars as NASA eyes red planet

A round trip from Earth to Mars takes about three years. New research suggests a potential shortcut to Mars, inspired by an ...

Astronomer Finds a Shortcut to Mars by Following an Asteroid’s Journey Through Space

Every 26 months, Earth passes directly between the Sun and Mars. This alignment, known as the Mars opposition, is when spacecraft set a course for the Red Planet. The astronomer behind the recent ...
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The path to Mars: Small, unsexy problems

This article is a speculative piece based on the European Space Agency (ESA) Strategy 2040 plan for the future of space exploration. Dr. Orson Sutherland, a program manager responsible for Mars ...