Mission To Mars | 2024 |

The heavier the payload (rovers, habitats, or fuel), the more powerful the rocket must be to escape Earth's gravity.

Testing technologies for landing large payloads and surviving the harsh environment. 2. Launch Logistics Mission to Mars

Getting to Mars requires overcoming massive gravitational and orbital hurdles: The heavier the payload (rovers, habitats, or fuel),

Earth and Mars align favorably only every 26 months . This alignment, known as "opposition," minimizes the fuel needed for the roughly 300-million-mile trip. The heavier the payload (rovers