Mars Missions: Faster Journeys and New Discoveries

04/06/2025 11 min
Mars Missions: Faster Journeys and New Discoveries

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Episode Synopsis

Explore the latest advancements in Mars exploration as SpaceX's Starship aims to cut travel time to just three months. Discover how Trump's billion-dollar initiative could reshape private-sector involvement in space. Plus, learn about NASA's MAVEN mission's groundbreaking findings on how solar 'cannonballs' stripped Mars of its water, offering new insights into the planet's history and potential habitability.

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