Mission To Mars -

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

Studying the history and current state of the Martian atmosphere. Mission to Mars

Determining if Mars ever supported microbial life. Before any rocket launches, mission planners must define

Getting to Mars requires overcoming massive gravitational and orbital hurdles: Before any rocket launches

The heavier the payload (rovers, habitats, or fuel), the more powerful the rocket must be to escape Earth's gravity.