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Mars in real-time

Image: European Space Agency

On June 2, a historic moment unfolded as ESA’s Mars Express transmitted a live stream of images from Mars for the first time ever. Normally, due to technological constraints, it takes several hours or even days for images from Mars to be received on Earth. Accordingly, this achievement marked a significant breakthrough in space communications.

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