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Mars is a mistake? First human mission must be to Venus, say experts
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Mars is a mistake? First human mission must be to Venus, say experts

[ad_1] NASA's Moon to Mars strategy could face revision! Experts want the first crewed mission to another planet to be Venus, not Mars. Although it is called Earth's twin, Venus is anything but. According to NASA, Venus is nearly identical in shape and density to Earth but its atmosphere is toxic and filled with carbon dioxide. Its sulfuric acid-based clouds rain down toxic acid which destroys everything in its path, a stark contrast to Earth's atmosphere where life thrives. But experts still advocate a trip to the neighbouring planet for the first crewed mission to another planet.According to The Guardian, in a report presented at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Paris last week, experts have called for a mi...