The first successful mission to Mars launched on 20 August 1975 and landed on 19 June 1976, ten months later.

The rovers Spirit and Opportunity took just 6 6️⃣ months to reach #Mars 🔴 in 2003 and 2004.

Various #SpaceAgencies are working towards a crewed 🧑‍🚀 mission. #NASA is working towards a 9-month journey, while #SpaceX hopes to cut the trip to 6 months https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/how-long-does-take-get-mars

Mars reaches opposition on 📆 19 February 2027, 25 March 2029 https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/mars-opposition

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Space agencies conducting largest ever planetary defense drill with 3I/ATLAS approaching
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=space-agencies-conducting-largest-ever-planetary-defense-drill-with-3iatlas-approaching
"Defend Earth: Space Agencies Unite for Epic Planetary Defense Drill as 3I/ATLAS Approaches!"
#spaceagencies #planetarydefensedrill #interstellarcomet

#TheCalmScientist #analysis of why global #SpaceAgencies hold back images of #3Iatlas whilst amateur #astrologists publish their clear images of what looks like a big shiny #tictac.

#SpacePolitics #press #media #news #BreakingNews

https://youtu.be/FxishnvNFWg?

3I/ATLAS: ESA Released Photos... But There's A Problem | Calm Science

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#TheCalmScientist #analysis of why global #SpaceAgencies hold back images of #3Iatlas whilst amateur #astrologists publish their clear images of what looks like a big shiny #tictac.

#SpacePolitics #press #media #news #BreakingNews

https://youtu.be/FxishnvNFWg?

3I/ATLAS: ESA Released Photos... But There's A Problem | Calm Science

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#European 🇪🇺 and #Japanese 🇯🇵 #SpaceAgencies opted for traditional, expendable 🗑️ rockets instead of pushing toward reuse ♻️.

As a result, both of these competitors for commercial #satellite launches are now about a decade behind #SpaceX in terms of launch technology. If the ambitious #Starship rocket is successful, that gap could widen further https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/08/with-recent-falcon-9-milestones-spacex-vindicates-its-dumb-approach-to-reuse

With recent Falcon 9 milestones, SpaceX vindicates its “dumb” approach to reuse

The company’s workhorse continues its stellar performance.

Ars Technica