Race to Mars Mission Plan: Timeline
The Race to Mars missions is our best-researched version of what a Human Mission to Mars might look like in the 2030's. Here are the details.

Race to Mars Mission Plan: Mars vehicles
Once we get there, where do we go? Read about how scientists are choosing the best site for a human mission to land.

Life on Mars: A travel brochure for the Red Planet
Ever wonder what it would be like to wander around on the surface of the Red Planet? This article will give you a taste of what you can expect.

Robots vs. Astronauts
Sending a human crew to Mars is a risky and expensive undertaking. Some scientists argue we should stick to sending robotic missions. Read this article on the pros and cons, and make up your own mind.

Are You Tough Enough?
Experience with the moon missions and the international space-station has shown us that spending long periods of time in space can be hard on the body. Could you hack it on the long journey between planets?

Are We There Yet?
A mission to Mars can take one and half to three years, depending on how much time you spend on the surface. Hereŭs what life is like.

Entry, Descent and Landing on Mars
Described by NASA as 'six minutes of terror', getting from Mars orbit to the surface of the planet may be the riskiest part of a human Mars mission. Click to find out why.

Water on Mars?
Recent evidence points not to whether there was water on Mars, but to whether there is still liquid water on the planet.   And where is the waster, there may be life.

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