Long time ago Egyptians saw the planet, but weren't impressed and they named it Har Decher, which means The Red One.
In 1609, Galileo was the first to see Mars through a telescope and the first map of Mars was written in 1659.
Christiaan Huygens, in the late 1600s, was the first person to consider life on Mars.
The American space probe Mariner 4, the first successful flyby of Mars in 1965.
The first time any thing landed on Mars was in 1971; these were two Soviet probes, but they lost contact almost as soon as they landed.
Then in 1975, NASA has sent two orbiters to Mars, each had an orbiter landing gear and both were able to land on Mars.
The successful launch of the Mars Odyssey orbiter, in 2001, led to the discovery of water and ice deposits on Mars.
The discovery of methane led people to believe that Mars must have had a source of gas on the planet, at some time in its history.
Because of its thin atmosphere, Mars has a hard time warming up; its highest temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius.
Over the years, the US, Japan, Europe and the Soviet Union, have all managed to send various spacecrafts to study Mars.
Who knows how much money was spent on those unsuccessful journeys.
When it comes to space exploration, countries have an insatiable need for the First.
It seems like the journey into space is as much about publicity as it is about gathering information.
There are many reasons for the necessity of exploring Mars has been given.
Of course, the simplest reason is because it's there.
People are always on the lookout for the next challenge, to try something that has not done do.
Or maybe information gathered from Mars can somehow benefit earth.
Business is also a consideration, if the atmosphere on Mars could help lead to a medical breakthrough a lot of companies will become rich.
Before Mars, the Moon was the goal.
There always seems to be enough money to investigate the solar system, or start a war, but there's never enough to help people who really need it.
In 1609, Galileo was the first to see Mars through a telescope and the first map of Mars was written in 1659.
Christiaan Huygens, in the late 1600s, was the first person to consider life on Mars.
The American space probe Mariner 4, the first successful flyby of Mars in 1965.
The first time any thing landed on Mars was in 1971; these were two Soviet probes, but they lost contact almost as soon as they landed.
Then in 1975, NASA has sent two orbiters to Mars, each had an orbiter landing gear and both were able to land on Mars.
The successful launch of the Mars Odyssey orbiter, in 2001, led to the discovery of water and ice deposits on Mars.
The discovery of methane led people to believe that Mars must have had a source of gas on the planet, at some time in its history.
Because of its thin atmosphere, Mars has a hard time warming up; its highest temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius.
Over the years, the US, Japan, Europe and the Soviet Union, have all managed to send various spacecrafts to study Mars.
Who knows how much money was spent on those unsuccessful journeys.
When it comes to space exploration, countries have an insatiable need for the First.
It seems like the journey into space is as much about publicity as it is about gathering information.
There are many reasons for the necessity of exploring Mars has been given.
Of course, the simplest reason is because it's there.
People are always on the lookout for the next challenge, to try something that has not done do.
Or maybe information gathered from Mars can somehow benefit earth.
Business is also a consideration, if the atmosphere on Mars could help lead to a medical breakthrough a lot of companies will become rich.
Before Mars, the Moon was the goal.
There always seems to be enough money to investigate the solar system, or start a war, but there's never enough to help people who really need it.
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