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Discovery of graphene in meteorites underscores the importance of prospecting for ‘wonder materials’ in outer space

Mars and other planets offer us an opportunity we mustn’t lose Photo: Nasa Chaitanya Giri Let’s ease private participation and nudge India towards a scientific pursuit of space exploration driven by economic aims Share Via Read Full Story The covid pandemic and the 2020 Mars launch window were simultaneous events. A ‘launch window’ is a brief period when the position of Mars and Earth in the solar system is such that spacecraft bound for Mars can reach the planet in the shortest 6-7 months travel duration. Such windows occur only once in two or three years, making it necessary for cou...