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NASA selects 4 for a 378-day Mars habitat test

NASA has quietly taken a major step toward crewed missions to Mars by selecting four people to live and work in a sealed, 3D-printed habitat for 378 days. The mission is designed to mimic the ...
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A decade after the release of 'The Martian,' a planetary scientist checks in on real-life Mars exploration

Andy Weir's bestselling story "The Martian" predicts that by 2035 NASA will have landed humans on Mars three times, perfected return-to-Earth flight systems and collaborated with the China National ...