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Testing technologies for landing large payloads and surviving the harsh environment. 2. Launch Logistics

Mars is a hostile environment that dictates how equipment and habitats are designed: Mars - NASA Science

Before any rocket launches, mission planners must define clear goals. Common objectives for Mars Exploration include: Mission to Mars

Determining if Mars ever supported microbial life.

Mapping the surface minerals and understanding the planet's internal structure. known as "opposition

Studying the history and current state of the Martian atmosphere.

Earth and Mars align favorably only every 26 months . This alignment, known as "opposition," minimizes the fuel needed for the roughly 300-million-mile trip. Mission to Mars

Getting to Mars requires overcoming massive gravitational and orbital hurdles: