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    #26: The Journey to Mars

    August 2nd, 2016 · 34 minutes

    NASA's "Journey to Mars" plan is wide-reaching but a little light on details in places. Stephen and Jason dive into it and consider what it would mean if Elon Musk beats NASA to the Red Planet.

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    Links and Show Notes

    NASA's Journey to Mars

    SpaceX test fires returned Falcon 9 booster at McGregor | NASASpaceFlight.com
    Five Years Post-Launch, Juno Is at a Turning Point | NASA
    Atlas V successfully launches NROL-61 reconnaissance satellite | NASASpaceFlight.com
    NASA's Journey to Mars | NASA
    Journey to Mars (PDF)
    Mars Exploration | NASA
    How Will NASA's Asteroid Redirect Mission Help Humans Reach Mars? | NASA
    Liftoff #18: The SLS - Relay FM
    New government reports cast doubt on future of NASA's Mars spacecraft | The Verge
    U.S. GAO - NASA Human Space Exploration: Opportunity Nears to Reassess Launch Vehicle and Ground Systems Cost and Schedule
    U.S. GAO - Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle: Action Needed to Improve Visibility into Cost, Schedule, and Capacity to Resolve Technical Challenges
    Congressional committee says NASA’s Mars mission is in critical need of a plan | The Verge
    Will Elon Musk Reveal the Falcon X Rocket in Two Months? | Inverse
    NASA spells out support for SpaceX’s Red Dragon Mars mission – Spaceflight Now
    SpaceX Estimated to Spend $300 Million on Red Dragon Mars Mission