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I’m very much a Moon person but I’ve written a bit about Mars over the years as well, highlighting a few key aspects about the red planet’s exploration which I thought aren’t discussed as much or in detail.NASA explores MarsA comparison of three generations of NASA Mars rovers. These are flight-spares inside NASA JPL's Mars Yard testing area. The Sojourner rover’s twin is front and center, a Mars Exploration Rover spare is on the left, and the Curiosity twin is on the right. Image: NASA / JPL-CaltechLooking back at Pathfinder as the start of modern Mars explorationHow NASA decides where to land on MarsHow NASA defines “Special Regions” for Mars missionsNASA’s MAVEN spacecraft revealed how Mars lost its atmosphere and waterInterviewing Tory Bruno on leading the company that has launched every NASA mission to MarsIndia reaches the Red PlanetGlobal view of Mars from the Mangalyaan spacecraft, captured on October 4, 2014. Image: ISRO / Emily LakdawallaReviewing Mangalyaan, India’s first…

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