章 734: Chapter 708 Time Waits for No One

"The Aerospace Development Committee disclosed the first close-range flyby photo of Mars."

"Traversing 75 million kilometers in 40 days, the 'Typhoon' sets a new record for the fastest human spacecraft."

"Mars flights are about to become a reality—can aerospace planes cross interstellar space?"

"Accompanied by the Director of the Aerospace Administration and the Chairman of the Development Committee, Zhong Cheng, John praised the achievements of Mars exploration during his visit to the Capital Aerospace Command Center."

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On July 2, the Typhoon, the latest of the aerospace planes to depart, swooped past Mars at a stunningly high speed from just 16,000 kilometers away, gaining a slight increase in velocity through Mars' gravity.

In fact, for the Typhoon, passing by Mars was merely convenient. Under the propulsion of its nuclear engine, it didn't require gravitational assist—unless dealing with a giant planet like Jupiter.