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When the time comes to target Mars, the approach divides missions into three key stages:
Preparation: Sending necessary equipment to Mars before human arrival, including energy systems capable of sustaining life on the Martian surface.
Lift Off: Constructing a Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) that would deliver astronauts back to the orbiting Martian station.
Human Landing: Launching from the Lunar Gateway with a specially designed spacecraft, ensuring astronauts have everything they need for a stay on Mars while maintaining safety standards.
This detailed plan includes extensive testing of life support systems, sustainable energy solutions, and food cultivation methods in low-gravity environments, making a colony on Mars within reach.