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Space race: How close is the US going to Mars?

By Brady Knox
Published June 17, 2023 1:38pm ET
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Space race: How close is the US going to Mars?
Ever since humans first landed on the moon in 1969, Mars has been the next terrestrial body destined for human visitation. However, the task is easier said than done. The closest planet to Earth, Mars is still a mind-boggling distance away at 197.73 million miles. The distance is roughly 828 times farther than the moon […]

Ever since humans first landed on the moon in 1969, Mars has been the next terrestrial body destined for human visitation.

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