New Clues Suggest Mars Once Had a Vast Northern Ocean

NASA has awarded the Ad Astra Rocket Co. a $4 million, 2-yr contract for the continued development of the company’s VASIMR concept, which Astra claims has the potential to reach Mars with human explorers within 45 days using a nuclear power source rather than solar power.

Can You See the Earth and Moon from Mars?

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