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SpaceX delays Mars missions to prioritize lunar work

The company is shifting focus to NASA's Artemis program while the next Mars window opens in late 2028.

Luisa Marconi
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SpaceX has delayed planned Mars missions to prioritize NASA lunar missions, with the next viable Mars launch window opening in late 2028.[1]