NASA's ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission represents a turning point in planetary exploration. Two identical spacecraft, nicknamed Blue and Gold, will journey to Mars to solve one of the Red Planet's greatest mysteries: how did Mars transform from a potentially habitable world with a thick atmosphere into the frozen desert we see today? This mission combines cutting-edge science with commercial innovation. Led by UC Berkeley's Dr. Robert Lillis, built by Rocket Lab, and launched by Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, ESCAPADE demonstrates that world-class planetary science doesn't require billion dollar budgets. The entire mission costs less than $80 million a fraction of traditional Mars missions. Blue Origin plays a critical role beyond just providing launch services. The company's New Glenn rocket, making only its second flight carrying ESCAPADE, represents America's entry into heavy-lift commercial spaceflight. This partnership between NASA and commercial space companies signals a new era of accessible, affordable planetary exploration.
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