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A manned mission is usually in reference to launching a human into orbit or to astronomical destinations, such as planetary bodies or other star systems. Humans have so far only traveled to the moon under the United States' NASA, though the Soviet Union has launched first manned spacecraft into orbit.

Manned missions can also be used to mean a mission involving a submersible piloted by humans, or in the US Air Force, a military mission that uses humans on board an airplane, as opposed to the use of UAVs.

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Russia hopes nuclear ship will fly humans to Mars

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Oct 29, 2009 | 4.6 / 5 (33) | 36

(AP) -- Russia should build a new nuclear-powered spaceship for prospective manned missions to Mars and other planets, the nation's space chief said Thursday.

As the Earth's natural resources gradually dwindle, some scientists believe the moon could prove a goldmine

Moon potential goldmine of natural resources

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Jul 16, 2009 | 4.1 / 5 (7) | 11

As the Earth's natural resources gradually dwindle, some scientists believe the moon could prove a goldmine for future generations.

NASA on Thursday said it was on target for a June mission to scour the Moon's surface for landing sites and water

NASA eyes water in Moon mission

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

May 21, 2009 | 4.4 / 5 (7) | 9

NASA on Thursday said it was on target for a June mission to scour the Moon's surface for landing sites and water that would allow humans to work and even live on Earth's nearest neighbor.

Six volunteers will spend three months in a capsule in Moscow simulating for an eventual manned mission to Mars

Russia locks up six for Mars experiment

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Mar 31, 2009 | 3.9 / 5 (7) | 5

The hatch slammed shut Tuesday behind six volunteers from Europe and Russia who will spend three months isolated in a capsule in Moscow to simulate conditions for a manned mission to Mars.

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image shows Mars

Europe, Russia in Mars mission rehearsal

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Mar 29, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 2

Six volunteers from Europe and Russia will on Tuesday allow themselves to be locked up in a capsule in Moscow for over three months to simulate the conditions for an eventual manned mission to Mars.