Wondery Presents American Innovations: Mission to Mars
February 08, 2021 06:00
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On July 20th, 1989, President George H.W. Bush announced his vision for a
manned mission to Mars. Nearly 3 months later, NASA published a complex 30
year plan to get humans to Mars - with a hefty price tag - nearly $450 billion
dollars. However, Congress refused to authorize the spending, and NASA’s
manned mission to Mars was grounded before it could even get started. Over 30
years later, the power of government and big business necessary for such an
undertaking is finally starting to come together and now the next chapter of
humankind’s space-race is on. American Innovations: Mission to Mars explores
what advancements have been made and what it will take to send humans to Mars.
Listen at wondery.fm/missiontomars
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On July 20th, 1989, President George H.W. Bush announced his vision for a
manned mission to Mars. Nearly 3 months later, NASA published a complex 30
year plan to get humans to Mars - with a hefty price tag - nearly $450 billion
dollars. However, Congress refused to authorize the spending, and NASA’s
manned mission to Mars was grounded before it could even get started. Over 30
years later, the power of government and big business necessary for such an
undertaking is finally starting to come together and now the next chapter of
humankind’s space-race is on. American Innovations: Mission to Mars explores
what advancements have been made and what it will take to send humans to Mars.
Listen at wondery.fm/missiontomars
