SpaceX's Red Dragon Could Soar Off on Mars Mission in 2018SpaceX last week announced plans to launch a mission for Mars in 2018, with help from the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Red Dragon, a variant of the SpaceX Dragon 2 spacecraft, will make the unmanned journey. The Falcon Heavy 9 space launch vehicle will send it on its way. The mission will gain data for NASA as part of its agreement with SpaceX.
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SpaceX's Red Dragon Could Soar Off on Mars Mission in 2018