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The Planetary Society says humans orbiting Mars is important before they land on it

Posted on April 3, 2015 by

A notional timeline for the 2033 mission was presented also, with crewed test-flights in cislunar orbits being planned for 2025 and 2027. The launch window provides a suitable focus year because NASA hopes to have tested the necessary spaceflight technologies and experience through its ARM in the 2020s. Continue reading →

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