A major new study lays out plans for crewed missions to mars, with the search for extraterrestrial life being a top priority When astronauts set foot on mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones, marking the start of a new era of discovery on another planet A new national academies report identifies the highest priority science objectives for the first human missions to mars and says searching for evidence of existing or past life on the planet should be the top priority. As humanity prepares to take its first steps on mars, a comprehensive report released by the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine and steered by scientists at penn state lays. Finding whether life exists, or once did, beyond earth. The report outlines 11 top science objectives for mars exploration, including understanding water and.
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