First crewed round-trip to Mars possible by 2030, says NASA's Bridenstine

NASA will use advanced propulsion systems to enable a faster journey to the Red Planet while limiting radiation exposure for its astronauts

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The mission will also use new terrain navigation and landing technologies.

2 min read Last Updated : Jul 21 2020 | 1:33 PM IST

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has said that the agency is planning its first round-trip voyage to Mars during which the crew could spend about a month on the planet's surface.

Topics : NASA | Mars | NASA Mars mission

First Published: Jul 21 2020 | 1:14 PM IST

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First crewed round-trip to Mars possible by 2030, says NASA's Bridenstine

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