NASA Charts Path to Commercial Mars Services

The Red Planet, a New Frontier

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– Establish regular access to Mars orbit and surface. – Update aging Martian infrastructure. – Enable more scientific missions.

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NASA is collaborating with private companies to develop commercial services.

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Commercial services will support a wide range of scientific research.

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This is a multi-decade effort to colonize Mars.

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Mars could become a second home for humanity.

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Stay updated on NASA's Mars exploration efforts.

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