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[subtle piano music]

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For the first time since the Apollo moon landings,

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NASA is preparing to send astronauts beyond Earth orbit,

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and this time, the mission is the most ambitious we have ever undertaken –

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The Journey to Mars.

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[inspiring music]

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Carrying out this journey will require bringing together the best of our efforts,

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from robotic probes to technology development to astronauts in orbit

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to robust new space vehicles.

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The Journey is already underway, right here, right now!

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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are learning more about

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living and working in space for long periods of time,

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vital information for the challenging trip to Mars.

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Transportation to and from the Station will be provided

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by our American Commercial Cargo and Crew partners.

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Next, using the Orion crew vehicle and the powerful Space Launch System rocket,

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NASA will move into the Proving Ground of space around and beyond the moon.

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Here, we will carry out increasingly ambitious missions

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to test out new systems and capabilities needed to reach Mars,

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like deep-space habitats and advanced propulsion systems.

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Even as we speak, our robotic scouts are already exploring the Red Planet,

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preparing the way for astronauts to join them.

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Once we have matured our capabilities in the Proving Ground,

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we’ll be ready for Earth Independence –

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reaching our nearest planetary neighbor not just as temporary visitors,