A very interesting video from what if, as usual. Have a look!
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Perseverance and space lasers
I find this article fascinating. Especially the slow progress we make into making Mars missions more secure. Sending an object there used to be close to impossible. Now each mission brings a new piece to a network of communication which slowly improves the odds of the next one…
https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8762/nasas-new-mars-rover-is-ready-for-space-lasers/

Credit : NASA/JPL-Caltech.
Long winter in Antartica and Mars trip
What do we learn from antartica stations for a nine-months trip to March? Find here the key results from their years of experience
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Concordia/20_years_of_ice-cold_research_extremophile_tips_for_healthy_living