NASA's "Journey to Mars" plan is wide-reaching but a little light on details in places. Stephen and Jason dive into it and consider what it would mean if Elon Musk beats NASA to the Red Planet.

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Links and Show Notes

SpaceX test fires returned Falcon 9 booster at McGregor | NASASpaceFlight.com

Five Years Post-Launch, Juno Is at a Turning Point | NASA

Atlas V successfully launches NROL-61 reconnaissance satellite | NASASpaceFlight.com

NASA's Journey to Mars | NASA

Journey to Mars (PDF)

Mars Exploration | NASA

How Will NASA's Asteroid Redirect Mission Help Humans Reach Mars? | NASA

Liftoff #18: The SLS - Relay FM

New government reports cast doubt on future of NASA's Mars spacecraft | The Verge

U.S. GAO - NASA Human Space Exploration: Opportunity Nears to Reassess Launch Vehicle and Ground Systems Cost and Schedule

U.S. GAO - Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle: Action Needed to Improve Visibility into Cost, Schedule, and Capacity to Resolve Technical Challenges

Congressional committee says NASA’s Mars mission is in critical need of a plan | The Verge

Will Elon Musk Reveal the Falcon X Rocket in Two Months? | Inverse

NASA spells out support for SpaceX’s Red Dragon Mars mission – Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Estimated to Spend $300 Million on Red Dragon Mars Mission