When's the right time to launch a spacecraft from Earth to Mars? Ideally, we want to find the perfect launch window when the planets are aligned for a journey that will minimize the amount of fuel needed. In celebration of NASA's launch of Perseverance and the 8th anniversary of the landing of Curiosity, we explore some orbital mechanics, the Hohmann transfer orbit, and what it takes to get a spacecraft to Mars.

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