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Crewed Mars missions will require a new ascent vehicle

Written by  Robert Zubrin Tuesday, 12 August 2025 12:00
Starship liftoff

America has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to open the space frontier by initiating a sustained program of human exploration of Mars.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship launch system may soon be operational, offering payload delivery capability comparable to a Saturn V moon rocket at about 5% the cost. President Trump has announced that he plans on sending […]

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