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Cargo containers for the first human mission arrive into Mars orbit.

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The first outpost on Mars, based on the NASA Design Reference Mission ("Mars Semi-Direct")

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Alternative view of first outpost on Mars.

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Mars Cargo Lander touches down on the Red Planet.

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The first crew on Mars unloading a rover from the cargo lander.

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Mars Exploration with both human and robotic elements.

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The first crew on Mars hooking up an inflatable structure to the main outpost lander.

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The first crew on their way to Mars, utilizing a shuttle-derived heavy-lift system.

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Exploration of martian polar environments.

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Wheeled power platform feeds energy to Mars-Ascent Vehicle lander.

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First crew on Mars begin their return to Earth using the Mars Ascent-Vehicle.

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The first international crew on Mars salutes.