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NASA is accelerating Mars exploration through funding, volunteer recruitment, and technology development. New prototype rovers, dust storm research, and $600 million in lunar missions are laying groundwork for eventual human Mars travel.
what's happening
·NASA awards nearly $600 million for lunar lander missions as stepping stones to Mars
·Space agency seeks yearlong simulation volunteers to test human readiness for Mars missions
·Martian dust storms may create electrical atmospheric conditions requiring mission adaptations
·New prototype rover designed specifically for Moon and Mars exploration unveiled
·NASA selects 41 space tech projects to support future Moon and Mars operations
drawn from Phys.org, NASA (.gov), MSN, SpaceNews · updated 18h ago