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Ive heard that Mars will be closest to Earth this summer, and I would like to know if that was why the launches are set for May and June of this year?

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Ive heard that Mars will be closest to Earth this summer, and I would like to know if that was why the launches are set for May and June of this year?

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Ayadoyle Answer: You are correct, Mars and the Earth will be closer together this summer than they have been for thousands of years. This makes it a great opportunity to send spacecraft there. It takes less time (about 6 months) and less fuel to get to Mars when it is so close.