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Nuclear time to mars
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That is, it takes less power to travel to Mars at this time, compared to other times when Earth and Mars are in different positions in their orbits. The mission is timed for launch when Earth and Mars are in good positions relative to each other for landing on Mars.
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Preparing for entry, descent, and landing (EDL) and surface operations, a process which includes tests of communications, including the communications to be used during EDL.The last three correction maneuvers are scheduled during approach. Conducting navigation activities, such as trajectory correction maneuvers, to determine and correct the flight path and train navigators before atmospheric entry.
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