Scientist May Have Found a Shortcut to Mars
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April 29, 2026
Relying on optimal planetary alignment, NASA estimates a roundtrip to Mars would take two to three years. Now, a new study argues that using orbital data from asteroids, rather than planets, could shave years off the trip, potentially cutting total mission time to about five months. Instead of relying solely...
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