Humans are over indulging in earth’s natural resources, causing strain on our planet. Non-renewable resources are nearly depleted, and the planet’s atmosphere is now polluted. If we continue our errant ways, Earth will inevitably fall into ruin. Hence the need for a newer, uncontaminated planet with suitable living conditions for humans to colonize. Midst the countries concern over this issue, NASA announced the discovery of water on our neighboring planet Mars. In addition to its suitable temperature and accessibility, Mars has become the next destination for human exploration.
In view of this matter, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has attempted more missions to Mars than to any other area of our planetary system, all in hope of reaching the planet. NASA started launching orbiters in 1960; nevertheless, they were failures, until 1964 when ‘Mariner 4’ succeeded in returning 21 pictures. The cycle of low-rated successes and high-rated failures continued to 1975 when ‘Viking 1’ landed for the first time on Mars. Later missions yielded abundant knowledge on the planet’s atmosphere, soil and composition. These achievements encouraged countries other than the USA to participate in this complex pursue of a new world
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Therefore NASA’s achievements are considered the USA’s achievements as well. However, America has also contributed in this quest. In 2010 the United States of America set a goal to reach beyond the bounds of Earth’s orbit through sending humans to Mars and returning them safely by 2030. Furthermore, the United States signed a deal with the United Arab Emirates to share space crafts, scientific instruments, and research facilities, and to collaborate in a bid to reach the red planet. In essence, the USA has placed great emphasis on this matter, and will continue until the day travelling to Mars becomes a constant, day-to-day