A working group at NASA is looking at ways to approach the exploration of Mars over the next twenty years. That would bring us to the early 2030s, which is the time frame President Obama set for the first human mission to the planet. Budget problems scuttled NASA's earlier step-by-step plan to explore Mars, so the agency is trying to find a new conceptual framework.
The effort will likely focus on developing new technologies that will increase the capability of spacecraft mission to mission. That will also slowly develop the technology base needed for a manned flight. The main goal of the exploratory missions will be to determine whether ever did-- or possibly does now-- support life.
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