A new Acta Astronautica study indicates that preliminary orbital data from certain asteroids could help pinpoint quicker transfer routes to Mars, shortening round-trip missions to around 153 days.

Whether it's robotic rovers heading to Mars or, one day, a crew of astronauts, a round-trip journey is an incredibly long one ...

A new study suggests early orbital data from asteroids could reveal faster interplanetary routes, potentially reducing Mars round-trip missions to as little as 153 days. Researcher Marcelo de Oliveira ...