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Though the Space Launch System program has gone wildly over budget and the rocket has faced numerous delays on the road to the launch pad, when the mission does take place it will be a historic moment for space exploration. Meanwhile, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson said: "I’m still awaiting the day when the entire solar system becomes a backyard, and we're no longer having conversations about the choice of one destination versus another — and in what sequence. The Moon, Mars, and beyond are all destinations.
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